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This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Correction shows prison inmate Gregory Holt. (AP Photo/Arkansas Department of Correction)

Gregory Holt, Muslim prisoner, wins Supreme Court OK to wear beard behind bars

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Correction shows prison inmate Gregory Holt. On Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up the case of Holt, who says his Muslim beliefs require him to grow a half-inch beard. Arkansas prison officials permit no beards, with the exception of inmates with certain skin conditions, who can have beards a quarter-inch long. (AP Photo/Arkansas Department of Correction)

When it comes to beards, does size matter?

By Herb Scribner - Deseret News

On Tuesday, Attorney Douglas Laycock characterizes his argument before the Supreme Court on behalf of an Arkansas prison inmate who says his Muslim beliefs that require him to grow a beard are being violated by prison rules that prevent beards. Mr. Laycock, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, is working with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which prevailed in the Hobby Lobby case in June. At left is Hannah Smith, a senior counsel with the Becket Fund. At right is Emily Hardman and Diana Verm, far right, both of the Becket Fund. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Becket Fund back to the Supreme Court to defend religion

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