After divorce, Taliban now bans beard shaving in FATA.Byline: ANI Islamabad, Apr.11 (ANI): Days after announcing a ban on divorce, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP TTP (thymidine triphosphate): see thymine. ) has now barred men in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas The Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), also known as Ilaak-e-Ghair in Pakistan are areas of Pakistan outside the four provinces, comprising a region of some 27,220 km² (10,507 sq mi). (FATA FATA Fibre Attached Technology Adapted FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Pakistan) FATA From Autumn to Ashes (band) FATA Federal Anti-Tampering Act FATA Florida Automotive Trades Association ) Bajaur region from shaving their beards. Announcing the ban over the outfit's illegal FM radio station, the TTP's Bajaur Agency chief Faqir Muhammad said severe punishment would be handed out to those who do not follow the restrictions. The TTP has also announced a ban on drug peddling, non-government organisations (NGO) from working in the agency, and has termed the grants under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP BISP Business Information Systems Programs BISP Base Information Systems Plan BISP Boner in Sweat Pants BISP Business Information System Program ) as 'haram'. Muhammad said some people have been arrested for their involvement in the BISP and would be punished according to sharia. "People assisting women in getting ID cards made and distributing BISP money among them would be arrested," he warned. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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