50 young Saudis arrested over ‘un-Islamic’ necklaces, haircuts

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With the Internet, the young Saudis see what others are wearing and how they cut their hair so they want to do the same.



First Published: 2016-06-21

50 young Saudis arrested over ‘un-Islamic’ necklaces, haircuts



Suspects detained during Ramadan crackdown in Mecca for number of offences like strange haircuts, necklaces, head wraps, short clothes.
Middle East Online
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Saudi Arabia is one of the world's most conservative countries

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MECCA - Fifty young men have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for haircuts, necklaces and other adornments considered un-Islamic.

The suspects were detained during a Ramadan crackdown in the western Saudi city of Mecca, Islam's holiest site, according to Saudi news website Sabq.

"They were handed over to the department of criminal investigations," said Sabq, which accompanied investigators during their visits to shopping areas in the city.

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