Hamas arrests a male hairdresser

[Martinus]

Hamas arrests male hairdresser for Gaza woman's haircut
By Jon Donnison
BBC News, Gaza City  Hamas argues it is enforcing a law supported by most of the population in Gaza
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The Hamas government in Gaza has begun enforcing a law introduced last year banning men from cutting women's hair.

Until now, the law had not been enforced, but this week at least one male hairdresser in Gaza was arrested.

Male hairdressers for women are regarded by many Muslims as against Islamic tradition.

The move is seen as an attempt to bolster Hamas's Islamic credentials against critics who say it has become too moderate.

'Undercover police'

The reality is in Gaza - with its huge Muslim majority - most women do not want to have their hair cut by men.

Nevertheless a few salons have clung on, where male hairdressers work.

This week they are sitting idle outside their shops, fearful of arrest if they step inside.

Adnan Barakat, a hairdresser with 27 years experience, said: "Without work, I am like a dead man, because I am without work. The salon cannot work without me. This is my work since 1984. I haven't another work. What can I do?"

Others, like Mr Barakat, complain they are being watched by undercover police.

Hamas argues it is only enforcing a law that the majority of people here want.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14050894

Ok, can the Jews kill them all please?

[Martinus]

Incidentally, that's some serious logical sylogism there:

Without work, I am like a dead man, because I am without work.

[DGuller]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

[The Brain]

Way to go Tamas!

Edit: Oh. nm

[Gups]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

He's not sticking up for the hairdresser. He wants him killed by the joos.

[Valmy]

The move is seen as an attempt to bolster Hamas's Islamic credentials against critics who say it has become too moderate.

Ah the old 'you guys are not insane enough' attack.

[Eddie Teach]

Was he a Mossad spy?

[HVC]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

He's not sticking up for the hairdresser. He wants him killed by the joos.

That's not fair.... he'd equally cheer the hair dresser killing some joos.

[Valmy]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

He's not sticking up for the hairdresser. He wants him killed by the joos.

That's not fair.... he'd equally cheer the hair dresser killing some joos.

Besides that I did not get the impression the hair dresser was a member of Hamas.

[HVC]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

He's not sticking up for the hairdresser. He wants him killed by the joos.

That's not fair.... he'd equally cheer the hair dresser killing some joos.

Besides that I did not get the impression the hair dresser was a member of Hamas.

they all look a like. it's hard to tell.

[Eddie Teach]

The hair dresser probably talks like a valley girl though, so you could tell that way.

[Malthus]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

He's not sticking up for the hairdresser. He wants him killed by the joos.

That's not fair.... he'd equally cheer the hair dresser killing some joos.

Besides that I did not get the impression the hair dresser was a member of Hamas.

they all look a like. it's hard to tell.

They all look alike, because they chase away all the good hairdressers. It is cause and effect!

[HVC]

Trust Marty to stick up for gays.

He's not sticking up for the hairdresser. He wants him killed by the joos.

That's not fair.... he'd equally cheer the hair dresser killing some joos.

Besides that I did not get the impression the hair dresser was a member of Hamas.

they all look a like. it's hard to tell.

They all look alike, because they chase away all the good hairdressers. It is cause and effect!

true. they should just call themselves sheiks (or however that's spelled) and wear turbans. No more hairdressers or hairstyle worries. win-win

[Siege]

Hamas arrests male hairdresser for Gaza woman's haircut
Hamas argues it is only enforcing a law that the majority of people here want.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14050894

Ok, can the Jews kill them all please?

If we kill all the hairdressers the UN will strongly protest.

[DGuller]

Hamas arrests male hairdresser for Gaza woman's haircut
Hamas argues it is only enforcing a law that the majority of people here want.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14050894

Ok, can the Jews kill them all please?

If we kill all the hairdressers the UN will strongly protest.

Don't diss UN, UN can be very helpful when it comes to shepherding future genocide victims into one area.