May 5, 2007

Islamists smash cassette players, camera phones in Pak

According to The Times of India, hundreds of Islamic militants on Saturday smashed car cassette players, camera cell phones and ordered tribesmen to grow beards in a Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan.

" ... The group which calls itself "Mujahedin" (Islamic warriors) said music and photos were against Islamic sharia law and warned clean-shaven men of "strict action" if they did not grow beards, an AFP reporter in the area said. "

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