Ilhan Omar’s hijab is a fine tribute to religious accommodation

By Washington Examiner
Published January 4, 2019 3:23am ET
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Ilhan Omar’s hijab is a fine tribute to religious accommodation
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., second from left, poses during a ceremonial swearing-in with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., second from right, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, during the opening session of the 116th Congress. | (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Out of love and respect for the teachings of her faith, and as an outward sign of solidarity with her co-believers, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., wears a hijab — a headscarf worn by many observant Muslim women.

Out of a Western and American custom, and out of respect for the gravity of the “People’s House,” the House of Representatives has banned hats and head coverings on the floor for more than 170 years.

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