Male hair stylists in Gaza are now under threat. A new order from Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, says any man who cuts a woman’s hair will face legal consequences.
For women who wear the hijab, or headscarf, Islamic tradition forbids showing their hair to men who are not related. But hair stylists were never a problem for Hamas–until now.
“I am worried,” said hair salon owner Adnan Barakat. “This is my work. This is my life.”
Barakat has owned his salon in Gaza for 19 years. He says he is one of only five men who cut hair in Gaza.
Fox News has learned that a bomb was even placed outside his salon recently by extremists.
Women who come to the salon but do not want a man to touch their hair are whisked behind a gold satin curtain.
Hamas officials refused to comment on this story.
For now Adnan Barakat says he will continue to work–unless told otherwise.