Shaving for Honor

(Mahrusa, Egypt) A clan elder was kidnapped in a tribal dispute and the Al-Arab family realized its worst fear. They received a package containing the elder's moustache.

In a town where a man's honor is measured by the length of his moustache, the new shaved moustache tactic sent shockwaves through the community.

The conflict that started with a coffee shop brawl swiftly spiralled out of control, with the Al-Arab carrying out a humiliating reprisal shave on a leading member of the Fallaheen family, followed by all-out battles with sticks and clubs.

Police and community leaders then intervened, restoring a relative calm to the town, the paper said, with those worst hit by the conflict set to remain indoors for the coming weeks pending the regrowth of their manliness.

Therefore, if you lose a fight, you're grounded. Tough town, eh?

Tip: Wicked Thoughts