Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Haj pilgrims risk health with unlicensed head shaves

A Muslim pilgrim has his head shaved after casting pebbles at a pillar that symbolizes Satan during the annual haj pilgrimage, on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Mina By Amena Bakr MENA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Every year hundreds of part-time, unlicensed barbers flock to the holy city of Mena to shave the heads of pilgrims observing the last step in performing the haj as desired by the Prophet Mohammad. "I'm shaving my head because this is what the Prophet asked us to do, and it's really hot now, so having a shaved head isn't a bad idea," said Yemeni Mohamed Hassan, as he crouched on the ground under a barber's razor. "We are on haj, so God will cause no harm to us," he said, wiping dripping blood from his head with his hands. ...








via Health News Headlines - Yahoo! News http://news.yahoo.com/haj-pilgrims-risk-health-unlicensed-head-shaves-135158433--sector.html

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