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Iran Bans (Bad) Western Haircuts, Putting Men Under Moralists' Gaze
By Delia Lloyd - Politics Daily"Business in the front; party in the back." So goes the famous descriptor of the signature retro haircut -- the mullet -- that is short at the front and sides and long in the back. But not in Iran. The country's religious leaders have recently issued a catalog of acceptable "Islamic" male haircuts, and noticeably absent are ponytails, spikes, mullets and Mohawks. More styles are set to be unveiled Sunday at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance's Veil and Chastity Day festival. The ban on haircuts is but the latest in a long line of efforts by the Iranian regime to counter "decadent" ...
Head Scarves an Issue in Indonesia's Presidential Election
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyCampaigning for the upcoming presidential elections in Indonesia is set to wrap up on July 8 with the usual bells and whistles: speeches, rallies, and, of course, campaign posters. One set of posters is notable because it features the wives of the Golkar Party candidates with their hair covered -- and The New York Times reports it's become a lightning rod for the campaign. Arguments have centered on whether the Golkar Party is trying to turn the jilbab into a political symbol -- and use religion as a wedge to divide the electorate. French President Nicolas Sarkozy also recently caused a stir ...
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