A Queensland man is fighting to keep his driver's license featuring a photo of him wearing a colander, claiming it represents his religious expression as a Pastafarian, though the state government says the license was issued in error and must be replaced. Syaban Shadikillah, who converted to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in 2021, argues the requirement violates his freedom of expression, while Queensland authorities maintain Pastafarianism is not recognized as a religion for licensing purposes.
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A Queensland man is fighting to keep his driver's license featuring a photo of him wearing a colander, claiming it represents his religious expression as a Pastafarian, though the state government says the license was issued in error and must be replaced. Syaban Shadikillah, who converted to the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster in 2021, argues the requirement violates his freedom of expression, while Queensland authorities maintain Pastafarianism is not recognized as a religion for licensing purposes.