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Sunday, 29 April 2007
Iran ban on 'Western' hairstyles
By Frances Harrison
BBC News, Tehran
Iranian police have warned barbers not to give men Western hairstyles or use
make up on them.
The move is part of an unusually fierce crackdown on what is known locally
as bad hijab, or un-Islamic clothing, that this year is also targeting men.
Hair stylists have been warned that they could lose their licences if they
do not comply.
However, police have denied a report that they have ordered barbers not to
serve customers wearing ties.
Wild
Police say that as well as avoiding Western hairstyles and make up, barbers
should not pluck customers' eyebrows.
Some young boys in Iran sport very wild hair styles, using gel to make their
long hair stand on end in a fashion not seen in other countries.
Meanwhile newspapers in Iran have quoted the police as saying that 16,000
women and 500 men have been cautioned in the last week over their improper
clothing.
It is not clear if these figures are nationwide or only apply to the
capital, Tehran.
Iranian television has said the crackdown on un-Islamic clothing has entered
its second phase now where mobile police units will patrol Tehran to look
for those who are not observing Islamic dress properly.
According to the local media, Tehran's public prosecutor has suggested women
who violate dress rules should be exiled from the capital to remote areas of
the country.
A member of the parliament's legal committee has said there is no legal
impediment to doing this.
Sunday, 29 April 2007
Iran ban on 'Western' hairstyles
By Frances Harrison
BBC News, Tehran
Iranian police have warned barbers not to give men Western hairstyles or use
make up on them.
The move is part of an unusually fierce crackdown on what is known locally
as bad hijab, or un-Islamic clothing, that this year is also targeting men.
Hair stylists have been warned that they could lose their licences if they
do not comply.
However, police have denied a report that they have ordered barbers not to
serve customers wearing ties.
Wild
Police say that as well as avoiding Western hairstyles and make up, barbers
should not pluck customers' eyebrows.
Some young boys in Iran sport very wild hair styles, using gel to make their
long hair stand on end in a fashion not seen in other countries.
Meanwhile newspapers in Iran have quoted the police as saying that 16,000
women and 500 men have been cautioned in the last week over their improper
clothing.
It is not clear if these figures are nationwide or only apply to the
capital, Tehran.
Iranian television has said the crackdown on un-Islamic clothing has entered
its second phase now where mobile police units will patrol Tehran to look
for those who are not observing Islamic dress properly.
According to the local media, Tehran's public prosecutor has suggested women
who violate dress rules should be exiled from the capital to remote areas of
the country.
A member of the parliament's legal committee has said there is no legal
impediment to doing this.
