Kadyrov Tells Chechens to Shorten Beards, Drop Paranda
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov called on men to trim their beards and wear them 'in accordance with religion'.
Consensus
- Ramsan Kadyrov addressed the issue of long beards and full face coverings among Chechens.
- Kadyrov criticized men with long beards who do not attend Friday prayers or mosques.
- He stated that some men are not religiously motivated but follow a fashion trend.
- Kadyrov said that women who fully cover themselves in veils are adopting an Arab style not typical of Chechen culture.
- He emphasized that the paranda has never been worn in Chechnya.
- Kadyrov urged both men and women to dress according to Islam, not by imitating Arab customs.
- The remarks were made during a meeting with the security forces of the republic.
Points of divergence
- Kadyrov mentioned that beard length should follow the Sunnah, with some scholars suggesting a length of one clenched fist, though this is debated. — kommersant
- Kadyrov previously stated that anyone who tells his daughter to remove her hijab would be his personal enemy and that he would kill them. — meduza
- The article notes that women in Islam are not required to wear a niqab or burqa, which are only mandatory in some regions like Afghanistan. — kommersant
- A bill was proposed in the State Duma in February 2026 to restrict public wear of clothing that obscures identity, but it was not adopted. — kommersant
Coverage (7 sources)
- Without long beards and headscarves: Kadyrov called Chechens to watch their appearance — РИАМО
- Kadyrov called for men to trim their beards and women to stop wearing the burqa — Коммерсантъ
- Kadyrov demanded Chechens shorten beards — and criticized Chechens who "have become completely covered by headscarves" — Meduza
- Ramzan Kadyrov urged men in the republic not to turn wearing long beards and cropped trousers into a fashionable trend, co... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Kadyrov urged men in Chechnya to trim beards, and women not to adopt Arab clothing style. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Men — trim beards, women — stop wrapping in "coverings" called Ramzan Kadyrov. He called excessively thick vegetation and silent hijabs "not characteristic of Chechnya style". — Mash
- Kadyrov urged Chechens to shorten beards — Фонтанка