I am muslim woman and I want to serve my country. Would I be singled out or discriminated against?

Greg H.

Royal Military Police NCO

Hello,

Absolutely not. The British Army does not discriminate against religion. There are over 50 religions observed in the British Army and you will always be supported in practising your faith. Have a look at the information at apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/what-we-stand-for/faith and see for yourself. Alternatively, if you are on Facebook, visit facebook.com/ArmedForcesMuslimAssociation/ and ask people who are serving for their experiences.

Thanks for the question and I hope to serve alongside you one day.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

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