I teach World History and I have never seen anything within the pillars of Islam that require the wearing a beard. I’m by no means an expert on this subject, but I have seen plenty of Muslims that don’t wear beards and I don’t think they have fallen from grace with Allah!
I’m a little tired of everyone thinking the U.S. should tweak rules or laws to suit a foreign visitor who is unhappy with them. Keep in mind that this is our country and not theirs. Abdal is a guest in this country and as a guest he needs to respect our rules as we are expected to in his country. Our soldiers are dying to ensure their (Iraqis) freedom and yet our soldiers have to abide by the laws of Iraqi society, so why is too much to ask for others to do the same while in our country. No!
Abdal is not being discriminated against just because he can’t wear a beard. Everyone that goes out on the mat has to follow the same rule, so discrimination isn’t a question here. The rule was never made with the idea of discriminating against Islam and it’s followers.
About a year ago I remember Nancy Pelosi visiting Syria and one of the things she was required to do was wear a hair scarf and she did it.
If Abdal wants to wrestle he needs to shave period.
