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(RNS) Sikh and Muslim transit workers settled a federal lawsuit over a post 9-11 policy that made them work out of public view unless they wore a Metropolitan Transit Authority logo on their religious headdress. By Lauren Markoe.

Topics: Politics, Law & Court
Beliefs: Islam, Sikh
Tags: 911, metropolitan transit authority, mta, muslim, new york, sikh, subways, turban

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