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Gira means beard. It is the symbol of manliness and is highly respected in Pashtun culture despite the fact that the majority of young Afghans today shave their beards. To harm someone's beard incurs the liability of por (پوړ - debt). Also, the pulling of an opponent’s beard in a fight has a certain tawan (تاوان penalty, loss) if done deliberately.
Gira means beard. It is the symbol of manliness and is highly respected in Pashtun culture despite the fact that the majority of young Afghans today shave their beards. To harm someone's beard incurs the liability of por (پوړ - debt). Also, the pulling of an opponent’s beard in a fight has a certain tawan (تاوان penalty, loss) if done deliberately.
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| beard dyed with henna |
Some Afghan men dye their beards with henna. According to Islamic law, Jabir reported that Abu Qahafa, father of Abu Bakr, was presented to the Messenger of God on the day of the conquest of Mecca, and his head and his beard were whiute as snow. The Messenger of Allah said that, 'Change it with something and avoid black.' The Prophet said that, 'The best youth is he who follows the elderly and the worst of the elders is he who follow the youth.' To dye the hair or beard black is forbidden as the Prophet said that, 'Black dye is the sign of the inmates of hell.'
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