Iran ban on ‘Western’ hairstyles
Iranian police have warned barbers not to give men western hair styles 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 licenses if they do not comply. However, police have denied a report that they have ordered barbers not to serve customers wearing ties.
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.
What the fuck is going on? some people will have to live with unibrows and if they don’t pluck theirs, they’ll look stupid. and what’s wrong with hairstyles? later on they’d ban jeans and trousers and force dishdashas…
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This is the rule of people(as they claim), its ok man they get orders directly from god just like bush(by phone)..
At least Hitler gave the jews the possibility to have any hair cut they want.
All of this just in the second phase, can’t imagine how will the third phase will be like
Got to keep an eye out for the feared Dress Police.
Maybe someone should tell them that God gave us 2 eyebrows, so we wouldn’t be mistaken for apes…
I think they need to take it to the other extreme and honor the monobrow by forcing all Iranians to shave off their eyeborws but leave the bit in the middle intact.
Thank God for leaders who prioritize hair over a stifled economy.
Moey, that’s an amusing picture, especially if he’s a genuine Iranian, since a thumb’s up in Iran is actually an insult!
As for the ban on Western hairstyles: you have to be acquainted with Plato’s Republic to understand Iran’s political system. Just replace “philosophers” with ulama and you’ll get a clear picture of what mentality goes behind Iranian policies, and where the country is heading.
To sum it up: the ulama know what’s best for the people, and they should maintain a culture that promotes Islamic values. Therefore, the goverment gets to decide what is permitted, what is forbidden and what is compulsory for the people to become “Islamic.”
I actually came across your blog because I googled for info on Virgin Megastore shutting down in Kuwait… so I’m going to that post now to comment…
See you there!
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