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flag Taliban enforces mandatory long beards in Afghanistan, penalizing barbers and students who don’t comply.

flag Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are enforcing strict beard length rules, requiring men to grow beards longer than a fist, with barbers facing detention, harsh conditions, and business losses for violating the guidelines. flag The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice has intensified patrols, detaining barbers while releasing clients in some cases, and the religious affairs ministry has declared beard shaving a "major sin." flag University students risk academic penalties for non-compliance, and barbers report declining business due to fear and stricter enforcement, reflecting a broader crackdown on personal appearance under the Taliban's interpretation of Sharia law.

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