Stop following American styles: Taliban ask barbers to end shaving, beard-trimming services

The Taliban have ordered barbers in Helmand province of Afghanistan to stop trimming the beards of locals, saying beard-trimming goes against Islamic law.

The Taliban have ordered barbers in Helmand province of Afghanistan to stop trimming the beards of locals, saying beard-trimming goes against Islamic law.

A new BBC report has said barbers across the Helmand province have been ordered to stop carrying out shaving and beard-trimming of customers, or face punishment.