https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/07/21/muslim-soldier-granted-conscientious-objector-status-now-awol/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:17:14 -0400<![CDATA[Last month I reported here at PJM about Army PFC Nasser Abdo and the Secretary of the Army&#8217;s decision to grant Abdo conscientious objector status because the Muslim soldier claimed under Islamic law he couldn&#8217;t participate in a war where he would be asked to kill other Muslims (killing non-Muslims is apparently halal). His honorable discharge from the Army was delayed, however, after charges were filed against him after child pornography was found on his government-issued computer.]]>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:34:43 -0400<![CDATA[Patrick Poole]]>https://pjmedia.com/patrick-poole/2011/07/21/muslim-soldier-granted-conscientious-objector-status-now-awol-n150730