Cleric Issues Fatwa Against His Own Beard

In a spectacular theological own-goal, a prominent cleric accidentally issued a fatwa against facial hair he deemed "excessively prideful"�only to realize the description perfectly matched his own magnificent, foot-long beard. His followers are now in a bind: do they obey the edict and demand their leader shave, or ignore it and risk heresy? The cleric has gone into seclusion, reportedly consulting ancient texts to find a loophole. Rival clerics are having a field day, calling it "divine irony" and suggesting his beard has become a "false idol." The situation has sparked a wider debate on the nature of vanity and whether a man can be separated from his facial hair. The market for emergency razors has spiked in his village. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com