Taliban govt detains aid workers over ‘beard length’

KABUL: The Taliban government’s morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border beca­use their beards were not long enough, three sources from aid organisations said on Monday. The Taliban authorities in Kabul rule according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law and have said men must grow beards longer than a fist. The staff detained were working on Saturday near the Islam Qala border cro­ssing for organisations that cooperate with the United Nations, accor...

By none@none.com (AFP)