Gregory Houston Holt, Aka Abdul Maalik Muhammad, Petitioner v. Ray Hobbs

Summary

Petitioner Holt, an Arkansas inmate and Muslim, challenged the state's grooming policy prohibiting beards as violating RLUIPA. The Court held the policy substantially burdens his religious exercise and the state failed to demonstrate it was the least restrictive means of furthering a compelling interest. Justice Ginsburg concurred, and Justice Sotomayor concurred separately.