Georgia Judge Bars Kufi From Being Worn In Courtroom

AP reported yesterday that a Georgia state trial court judge has refused three separate times to permit a Muslim man, Troy "Tariq" Montgomery, from entering the courtroom to dispute a traffic ticket because Montgomery was wearing a kufi. Henry County judge James Chafin took the action even though a policy adopted in 2009 by the state's Judicial Council allows head coverings in court when they are worn for medical or religious reasons. (See prior posting.)