Barbers in the town of Bisham have stopped shaving beards. All 17 of the townâs barbers now refuse to use the razor to remove existing beards or stubble because they term shaving âun-Islamicâ. The decision was taken after a committee of barbers decided it was un-Islamic to shave beards, a BBC report said. Islamic sentiment runs high in the town, a stronghold of Tehrik Nifaze Shariat Mohammadi. The ban on shaving beards is not expected to have a large affect the locals because almost all men boast bushy facial hair.
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Sher Ali of the Bisham Barbersâ Association said the ban is the result of âan on-going debate about our work. There were concerns that our earnings from shaving beards were un-Islamic and tainted, so we have decided to stop.â The townâs barbers will continue to trim menâs hair, massage scalps and groom those who use the public baths. They are reportedly considering a further ban on âwestern-styleâ haircuts.
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