CAIRO, January 11 (RIA Novosti) - Two families in southern Egypt that
captured and forcefully shaved each others' leaders earlier in the year have
agreed to end their dispute, the Al Ahram daily reported on Friday.
Over 7,000 citizens of Mahrusa, a town in the Qena province near Luxor,
gathered on Thursday to witness the heads of the Al-Arab and Fallaheen families
sign a final reconciliation pact.
Back in July the families abducted each others' leaders and shaved off their
mustaches, beards, hair and eyebrows. In the region, a man's mustache represents
his honor.
The dispute escalated into a series of violent clashes in which the families
fought each other with sticks and clubs.
Fearing that the situation could further deteriorate, police and local
authorities intervened, calling on the sides to resolve their conflict.