Badge on South African army general s uniform is correctly worn afp.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from afp.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
But the military did not amend its dress policy, prompting Maj Isaacs to mount a challenge in South Africa s equality court over regulations restricting religious wear.
The South African Defence Force (SANDF) eventually agreed to amend its policy this week and allow all Muslim women to cover their heads while on duty. The SANDF dress regulation was updated to allow the wearing of headscarves by Muslim (women) according to stipulations in the dress regulations, spokesman Mafi Mgobozi told AFP on Thursday.
Speaking to the Cape Times, Maj Isaacs described the ruling as not just a personal victory, but a victory for all people who were silently victimised because of their religion.
L armée sud-africaine autorise le hijab pour les femmes musulmanes afrik.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from afrik.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
S African army allows hijab as part of uniform ecr.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ecr.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.