I always thought this hairstyle was weird, but I never thought of it as "devil worshipping."
Iran bans spiky ‘devil worshiping’ haircuts
Published time: May 04, 2015 17:08
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In an unexpected move the head of Iran’s Barbers Union has reportedly outlawed any spiky haircuts because, as he said, they imply devil worship. Tattoos, solarium treatments and the plucking of eyebrows have also been banned.
Spiky haircuts, which have become popular among Iran’s youth, have been deemed by the authorities in Tehran as too Western and un-Islamic, local media said.
"Devil worshipping hairstyles are now forbidden. Any shop that cuts hair in the devil worshipping style will be harshly dealt with and their license revoked," said Mostafa Govahi, the head of Iran's Barbers Union, as cited by the ISNA news agency.
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Iran bans spiky ‘devil worshiping’ haircuts
Published time: May 04, 2015 17:08
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Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/AFP
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Iran, Religion
In an unexpected move the head of Iran’s Barbers Union has reportedly outlawed any spiky haircuts because, as he said, they imply devil worship. Tattoos, solarium treatments and the plucking of eyebrows have also been banned.
Spiky haircuts, which have become popular among Iran’s youth, have been deemed by the authorities in Tehran as too Western and un-Islamic, local media said.
"Devil worshipping hairstyles are now forbidden. Any shop that cuts hair in the devil worshipping style will be harshly dealt with and their license revoked," said Mostafa Govahi, the head of Iran's Barbers Union, as cited by the ISNA news agency.
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Iran bans spiky devil worshiping haircuts RT News