Somalia: Al Shabaab Ripping "un-Islamic" Gold and Silver Teeth from "Sinners" Heads Also Today Al-Shabaab issues orders in Mogadishu over prayers.

MOGADISHU, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Somali Islamist group al Shabaab is forcibly removing gold and silver teeth from residents in southern Somalia because it says they contravene strict religious law, locals from a coastal town said on Monday.Residents in Marka say al Shabaab has been rounding up anyone seen with a silver or gold tooth and taking them to a masked man who then rips them out using basic tools."I never thought al Shabaab would see my denture as a sin. They took me to their station and removed my silver tooth," resident Bashir told Reuters."In the station, I met several men and women whose dentures were being pulled out by a masked man they called a doctor. The doctor used a pincer or his gloved hand depending on the strength of the tooth," Bashir said."As you smile your silver tooth accuses you. I was at a counter with my friend when three armed al Shabaab ordered me to follow them," he added. "I am afraid they want to make money from taking all this precious metal."Al Shabaab officials declined to comment.,,more..http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLA242623
Al-Shabaab issues orders in Mogadishu over prayers
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