The Political Signifance of the Turkish Moustache - Cafébabel
Nov 26, 2015 · Almond Moustache. A conservative religious moustache is clipped, does not cover the upper lip and does not droop down the sides. In Turkish the style is called ‘badem bıyık’ (almond moustache). Current president Erdoğan has such a moustache, as well as former president Abdullah Gül.
The Quintessential Mustache: Facial Hair in Turkish Politics
Jul 9, 2015 · The stereotype of former Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as the national masculine ideal of the Republic also included short hair and a shaved face. Yet today the mustache is a means for a politician to cultivate his image whether for his political sense or simply personal charisma, sending the message whether to rule with wisdom and ...
The art of the Turkish beard and mustache | Body Expert
Apr 21, 2022 · A thick and meticulously trimmed mustache above the upper lip, is called a “sünnet”, revealing a pious wearer following the precepts of Islam to the letter. Smaller, cut at one centimeter above the lip, one is then a fan of President …
The Formidable Facial Hair of the Turks & Hot Turkish Men
Jun 8, 2013 · Although the glory days of the Turkish mustache might have exited with the Ottomans, Istanbul is still a Mecca of facial hair. Turkish men have the innate ability to grow a lustrous beard, and most emerge from the womb with a thick baby-stache already plastered across their upper lip.
The Turkish Moustache – Message in a Mo - Inside Out In Istanbul
Mar 22, 2016 · The moustache location between the nose and mouth on a man’s face is called the moustache bed, male sources say. The moustache bed must be good in order for a good moustache to result. An almond moustache is one similar to …
An illustrated guide to moustaches in Turkish politics - WAS
Mar 8, 2023 · In the 1920s, the first president of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal, shaved off his moustache to promote the European lifestyle. Officials followed suit. Moustaches became unfashionable, and beards almost indecent. In modern Turkey, the …
Mustaches and meaning in the Middle East - CNN
Nov 28, 2012 · Luxurious mustaches became ubiquitous during Saddam Hussein's rule, but have been seen as a symbol of high social status since Ottoman times. Ibrahim Tatlises, a popular Turkish singer and...
In Turkey, the politics of facial hair - MinnPost
May 20, 2011 · Mustafa Kemal Ataturk shaved his iconic moustache while fighting to establish the republic — and the military remains the one institution in Turkey were moustaches are not welcome.
Erdogan-style mustaches trending in Turkish ruling party
Apr 12, 2017 · Neatly-trimmed mustaches, similar to that worn by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have become increasingly popular among government ministers from his Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Party, or AKP, ahead of a crucial referendum Sunday on expanding the president’s powers.
Turkish People – What You Need To Know - Turkish Men And
Apr 19, 2020 · Just about every time a Turkish man appears in the news or movies, he is seen wearing a mustache. Is this common in Turkey? Well, one thing is for certain, not all Turkish males have mustaches.