The Citadel says NO to cadet's request to wear hijab. Your email support made a difference.

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The Citadel says NO to cadet's request to wear hijab.  Your email support made a difference. Florida Family Association sent out two email alerts in April 2016 which reported The Citadel considers breaking a 175 year old dress code to allow female Muslim cadets to wear hijabs.  Thousands of people sent emails through Floridafamily.org urging Citadel officials to reject the request to allow cadets to wear hijabs. CBS News reports The Citadel says no to hijabs. Last Updated May 10, 2016 11:32 AM EDT CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Citadel military college has decided a newly admitted Muslim student cannot wear her traditional Muslim headscarf if she enrolls. The South Carolina school announced Tuesday that Commandant of Cadets Geno Paluso decided allowing the student to wear the head covering known as a hijab wouldn't be consistent with the school's policy of having cadets look similar. Click here to read full news report. A special thanks to everyone who sent emails on this issue.  Your support made a difference.   Floridafamily.org       Email:  ffa@floridafamily.org Florida Family Association, Inc. P.O. Box 46547, Tampa, FL 33646-0105 Telephone 813-690-0060