Saudi University Warns Female Students Against Short Haircuts

A Saudi university on Tuesday sent a warning to its female students of immediate dismissal for imitating men in haircuts and outfits..

The Imam Mohammed bin Saud Islamic University in Riyadh sent the warning messages, while the decision will be enforced starting April..

The university stressed that the violated students would be suspended immediately without previous warning.

 It noted;

“The decision covers women with very short haircuts as such styles are considered by conservative Muslims as a sin for imitating men,’’