Men without beards cause 'indecent thoughts' in other men, claims Turkish preacher
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Men without beards cause 'indecent thoughts' in other men, claims Turkish preacher
Murat Bayaral made the comments on television earlier this week [Twitter]
Date of publication: 20 December, 2017
Clean-shaven men 'cannot be distinguished from women' and can therefore cause 'indecent thoughts,' according to Islamic preacher Murat
Shaving off a beard may trigger indecent thoughts in other men who look at them, a Turkish cleric said on television earlier this week, causing backlash online.
Clean-shaven men, the cleric suggested, "cannot be distinguished from women" and can therefore cause "indecent thoughts," Murat Bayaral said on private religious station Fatih Medreseleri, according to
Hurriyet Daily News.
“Men should grow beards. One of the two body parts that separate men from women is the beard," Bayaral said.
"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 added.
The comments sparked a flurry of opinions across social media with many describing the logic as “absurd”.