As a follow-up to the blog post we just wrote on women's headscarves, I thought I'd also write an article about men's appearance.
One of the most important things a man can have in the Arab world is facial hair. While it's not compulsory for men to have a beard and/or mustache, it's generally the preferred look. This is true for Muslims and for non-Muslims alike. In the same way that Western men are generally perceived as dignified for having a "clean cut" look, Arab men are perceived as being dignified (and often religious) for wearing a beard.
The following article from the BBC has some great pictures of facial hair worn by leaders in the region - and some nice commentary on what the perceptions are that go with it.
Enjoy the pictures from the article - as well as a recent one of Cindy and I. I guess I don't look quite a religious as I once did...
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