VIDEO: Mosul civilians cut hair after liberation from IS
People from the recently liberated neighborhoods of Mosul began to cut their hair after being freed from the laws imposed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
MOSUL, Iraq (Kurdistan24) – People from the recently liberated neighborhoods of Mosul began to cut their hair after being freed from the laws imposed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
Muhanad was one of the barbers in Mosul who re-opened his shop after the Iraqi security forces liberated the area from IS.
He told Kurdistan24 correspondent Aras Ahmed his work was strict under the rule of the extremist group.
Muhanad explained he was only allowed to open in the evenings between 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Mohammed, a client who visited Muhanad’s barber shop for a haircut, told Kurdistan24 IS would punish those who shaved their beards or cut their hair.
According to Mohammed, the punishment would consist of 10 lashes or a fine of USD $100.
“Later, Da'esh would provide a written warning to the family of the victim,” he said, using the Arabic acronym for IS.
Editing by Karzan Sulaivany