ISLAMIC BEARD SPECIALIST ANALYSES BIN LADEN
³You can say a lot about a person from an analysis of his beard², according to barber Nazirullah, in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Barber Nazirullah declares that ³Osama Bin Laden is a leader and a fighter. He does not need luxury or comfort. He is a man who can lead a hard life for a long time. He is not worried about anything else².
Barber Nazirullah says that a man¹s beard, in his culture, can speak volumes about his character. ³You can say a lot about someone from the way they grow their beard. Cuts depend on tribal custom and personal preference². He states that his family have been barbers for three generations and that he understands intrinsically the psyche behind the beard.
³All Afghans have a beard. It is very important. You can only shave it off to go to a funeral or maybe for the first night with your wife². Regarding Osama Bin Laden, barber Nazirullah is certain that ³he is not worried about his beard like a young man. He lets it grow strongly and naturally. He is also greying, which shows a certain degree of wisdom².
Concerning Taleban leader Mullah Omar, barber Nazirullah declares that ³I have heard that he has a good beard. Some say that it grows a lot over his nose. Normally, religious people let it grow below the nose².
Timothy BANCROFT-HINCHEY