Sana Hamze has been accepted as a student at Norwich University, a military college that will allow her to wear her hijab along with her uniform. MONTPELIER, VT.—A Muslim high school student from Florida who hopes to become a Navy officer is going to attend Norwich University after the Vermont military school said it would allow her to wear her head scarf beneath her uniform. Sana’s father, Nezar Hamze, said his daughter never sought publicity, but he felt she should publicly thank Norwich school for its decision. Sana said Wednesday she was caught off guard by media attention that followed her efforts to attend a military college while staying true to her Muslim faith. The 17-year-old from Sunrise, Fla., said she chose Norwich, which touts itself as the nation’s oldest private military college and the birthplace of ROTC, after the school agreed to her request.

Source: thestar June 01, 2016 22:49 UTC