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Men’s hair takes centre stage in battle over legitimacy of political Islam
Daily News Egypt

12 June 2016

James M. Dorsey

RSIS senior fellow James M. Dorsey at NTU noted that the Muslim world’s battle over the legitimacy of political Islam has expanded to the soccer pitch as proponents and opponents of interpreting the faith politically seek to impose their public morals with men’s hairstyles and facial hair taking centre stage.

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