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HOLT v. HOBBS 

Opinion of the Court 

(2005).  See also Hobby Lobby, 573 U. S., at ___, n. 28 (slip 
op.,  at  29,  n. 28).    Third,  even  if  a  claimant’s  religious
belief  is  sincere,  an  institution  might  be  entitled  to  with-
draw an accommodation if the claimant abuses the exemp-
tion in a manner that undermines the prison’s compelling 
interests. 

IV 

In sum, we hold that the Department’s grooming policy 
violates  RLUIPA  insofar  as  it  prevents  petitioner  from
growing  a  1⁄2-inch  beard  in  accordance  with  his  religious 
beliefs.    The  judgment  of  the  United  States  Court  of  Ap-
peals  for  the  Eighth  Circuit  is  reversed,  and  the  case  is
remanded  for  further  proceedings  consistent  with  this 
opinion. 

It is so ordered.