Army Allows Female Personnel to Wear Hijab with Uniform

Female members of the army are now permitted to wear hijabs with their uniforms if they choose. The army authorities announced this in an official order, confirming that a policy decision has been made on the matter. Additionally, a guideline will be developed for wearing the hijab. The longstanding restrictions on hijab-wearing for female officers, personnel in the Armed Forces Nursing Service (AFNS), and other ranks have recently been lifted. On September 3, a policy decision was made during the PSO Conference, allowing female members to wear hijabs with their uniforms if they wish. Previously, regulations prohibited the wearing of hijabs with the uniform.