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<blockquote data-quote="Harkiran Kaur" data-source="post: 173609" data-attributes="member: 18224"><p>Thanks Ishna, I did find that reference where it says turban is optional for women. I don't see in there however, where it specifically says that head has to be covered at all times. Also, I remembered reading something before that said head DOES have to be sovered at all times once you are Amrit, and that a 'hat or cap' is absolutely NOT acceptable ever! Might you know where that can be found? And is it just someone's interpretation, or is it a hard and fast rule (about no cap or hat)??</p><p> </p><p>In the military, a chuni is not possible. When working around machinery, physical work etc, having to keep adjusting a chuni from falling off is not only impractical, but can be dangerous as well! </p><p> </p><p>Right now, women Sikhs in the Canadian Forces that are Amritdhari have to by the CF rules, wear the normal uniform headdress, which is a hat in the dress uniform, and a ballcap in work dress uniform. If 'caps and hats' are not acceptable, then this rules should be challenged within the CF. I don't think there are any full Amritdhari Sikh women in the CF yet in order to challenger it though! </p><p> </p><p>I plan on doing Amrit in the future... as it stands now, I feel I have to wait until I get out of the CF because of these rules for several reasons:</p><p> </p><p>1. If I chose to wear a turban, is it acceptable to only wear it part time? (ie, when out of uniform and in civillian attire?) I don't want to have to drag a chuni with me everywhere when not in military uniform, because I have a hard enough time keeping one on my head at the Gurdwara! And if I chose to do anything physical, a keski or daastar would be much more practical. So my option would be to wear the uniform hat, while at work and then change in to a keski after work. But as I said, then I am only wearing it part time. </p><p> </p><p>2. Even though there is a para within the CF dress code that allows women Sikhs to keep their normal CF headress on at all times, there are times where headress has to be removed and it would cause a lot of distress. If on parade for example the order to remove headress is given, and it is noticed by a high ranking Officer that one woman did not remove hers, then even though the dress code could be quoted and justified, it still puts that woman into circumstances where she would always be questioned and then many Officers would want proof of being Sikh etc (especially for a Gori like me!) Whereas males who wear Turbans are understood right away to be Sikh and would not be bothered at all. </p><p> </p><p>3. Then there is just choice... many Sikh women DO chose to wear turbans. Does that mean that if they join the CF, they should be made to remove theirs, while the males get to keep theirs in uniform? It's a double standard. </p><p> </p><p>The way I see getting around the current dress regulations, is the bit I read about hats and caps not being acceptable as a head covering. But I could not find that in the Rehet, so I am thnking it was somewhere else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harkiran Kaur, post: 173609, member: 18224"] Thanks Ishna, I did find that reference where it says turban is optional for women. I don't see in there however, where it specifically says that head has to be covered at all times. Also, I remembered reading something before that said head DOES have to be sovered at all times once you are Amrit, and that a 'hat or cap' is absolutely NOT acceptable ever! Might you know where that can be found? And is it just someone's interpretation, or is it a hard and fast rule (about no cap or hat)?? In the military, a chuni is not possible. When working around machinery, physical work etc, having to keep adjusting a chuni from falling off is not only impractical, but can be dangerous as well! Right now, women Sikhs in the Canadian Forces that are Amritdhari have to by the CF rules, wear the normal uniform headdress, which is a hat in the dress uniform, and a ballcap in work dress uniform. If 'caps and hats' are not acceptable, then this rules should be challenged within the CF. I don't think there are any full Amritdhari Sikh women in the CF yet in order to challenger it though! I plan on doing Amrit in the future... as it stands now, I feel I have to wait until I get out of the CF because of these rules for several reasons: 1. If I chose to wear a turban, is it acceptable to only wear it part time? (ie, when out of uniform and in civillian attire?) I don't want to have to drag a chuni with me everywhere when not in military uniform, because I have a hard enough time keeping one on my head at the Gurdwara! And if I chose to do anything physical, a keski or daastar would be much more practical. So my option would be to wear the uniform hat, while at work and then change in to a keski after work. But as I said, then I am only wearing it part time. 2. Even though there is a para within the CF dress code that allows women Sikhs to keep their normal CF headress on at all times, there are times where headress has to be removed and it would cause a lot of distress. If on parade for example the order to remove headress is given, and it is noticed by a high ranking Officer that one woman did not remove hers, then even though the dress code could be quoted and justified, it still puts that woman into circumstances where she would always be questioned and then many Officers would want proof of being Sikh etc (especially for a Gori like me!) Whereas males who wear Turbans are understood right away to be Sikh and would not be bothered at all. 3. Then there is just choice... many Sikh women DO chose to wear turbans. Does that mean that if they join the CF, they should be made to remove theirs, while the males get to keep theirs in uniform? It's a double standard. The way I see getting around the current dress regulations, is the bit I read about hats and caps not being acceptable as a head covering. But I could not find that in the Rehet, so I am thnking it was somewhere else. [/QUOTE]
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