Beardless men might be mistaken for women, prompting 'indecent thoughts' -- Turkish cleric
[RT] In an effort to get Moslem men to grow out their facial hair, a Moslem preacher has claimed that clean-shaven men with long hair "cannot be distinguished from women," which can cause "indecent thoughts" to occur between males.
"Men should grow beards. One of the two body parts that separate men from women is the beard," Ottoman Turkish preacher Murat Bayaral told religious station Fatih Medreseleri TV on Saturday, as quoted by Hurriyet. He went on to describe a possible scenario in which a man could find himself having "indecent thoughts" about another man.
"For example, if you see a man with long hair from afar you may think he is a woman if he does not have a beard. Because nowadays women and men dress similarly. God forbid! You could be possessed by indecent thoughts," he said, apparently referring to same-sex relationships.
Posted by: Fred 2017-12-19 |