Colander-wearing Pastafarian strains the rules with Queensland driver’s licence photo
Syaban Shadikillah, a "Pastafarian" in Queensland, Australia, is contesting the state government's demand that he replace his driver's license. The license features a photo of him wearing a colander on his head, which he argues is a religious expression protected by freedom of religion.

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AI-generatedSyaban Shadikillah, a "Pastafarian" in Queensland, Australia, is contesting the state government's demand that he replace his driver's license. The license features a photo of him wearing a colander on his head, which he argues is a religious expression protected by freedom of religion. Queensland's government issued the license with the colander photo in error. Shadikillah is refusing to surrender the license and obtain a new one without the head covering, leading to a dispute over religious expression and government regulations. The incident highlights the intersection of religious freedom and identification requirements in Australia.
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5 extractedShadikillah argues it's a matter of freedom of religion.
Shadikillah is fighting to keep his driver's license.
The Queensland government stated the license was issued 'in error'.
The Queensland government has told Shadikillah to hand in his license and get a new one.
Syaban Shadikillah was issued a driver's license with a photo of him wearing a colander.