Iran issues list of approved Muslim hairstyles for men

[jazzelle]

Iran is set to order a crackdown on men sporting 'un-Islamic' haircuts.
Long hair and ponytails are definitely out this summer - though a dab of gel is acceptable, according to the country's morality police.
And a beard is no longer required as a symbol of political and religious correctness.

A photographic catalogue of permissible 'Islamic' hairstyles is to be published and promoted later this month at the 'Modesty and Veil Festival'.
Iran’s dour Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has given the project its vital seal of approval.
'The proposed styles are inspired by Iranians’ complexion, culture, religion and Islamic law,' said Jaleh Khodayar, the festival’s female organiser.
A tantalising foretaste of what is folically acceptable was provided by Iranian news agencies yesterday, which carried pictures of mostly clean-shaven male models sporting short hair.
Hardliners have frequently raged against youths with 'decadent Western cuts'.
But the red lines governing male grooming have never been clearly identified


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The dress code crackdown is always beefed up at the beginning of summer when temperatures soar and people wear cooler clothing.
The authorities scornfully brand as 'mannequins' women who flout the rules by thrusting back their obligatory headscarves, wearing a dash of make-up or flashing a bit of ankle.
This summer, for the first time, police were equipped with cameras to film 'immodestly-attired' women, with the footage to be used as irrefutable evidence in court.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1292243/Iran-issues-list-approved-muslim-hairstyles-men.html

[SpiralHawk]

1. "What's their position on ManTan taxes?" - John Boehner (R - Chickenhawk Tanner)

[old mark]

2. When religion has a role in government, this kind of thing is common...

I can't imagine the kind of "regulations" we would have undr a RW "religious" government, but I am sure dress codes and hairstyles would be among them, as well as morality police and trials for bad behavior...

Rec...
mark

[dipsydoodle]

3. #1 military ok then ?

:shrug:

[jazzelle]

4. sure

lol

[DirkGently]

5. Hilarious. And a helpful illustration of Theocracy in Action

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. I guess they got their criteria from all of those pictures of Mohammad

[Boojatta]

7. If they copy the haircut of North Korea's leader...

it will be "see you in court" for trademark infringement.

[AngryAmish]

8. WHat doi they say about the Blago?

[ProgressiveProfessor]

9. Sharia in action...

Along with the plan to stone 42-year-old mother of two to death for alleged adultery (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8699760)

Whether the apologists say its cultural or religious, not all cultural items should be respected and not all religions are equally heinous.