The infamous beard: Act of defiance, act of self-identification The judge is treating Hasan as if he were a delinquent American soldier, which in a technical sense he is. But Hasan’s beard is his assertion that he is not an American at all, but a Muslim and a jihadist, and someone who regards America as … Continue reading Fort Hood jihad mass murderer found in contempt of court for refusing to shave his beard, fined $3,000