CAIR-OK: Okla. Muslim Takes Driver's License Photo with Hijab

(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK ­ 2/19/09) The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-OK) today thanked that states Department of Public Safety (DPS) for allowing a Muslim driver to take her driver's license photograph while wearing a religiously-mandated head scarf, or hijab.

CAIR-OK said the Muslim driver attempted to renew her driver's license in September of last year, but was initially told her she was required to pull her hijab back past her hairline. Following intervention by CAIR-OK, the director of the DPS Driver License Examining Division offered to take the photograph with hijab and to institute diversity training for staff.

SEE: Muslim Woman Takes Oklahoma Driver's License Photo with Head Scarf http://tinyurl.com/ccow4o
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