[gd124]

This sort of thing is really more of an Arabic cultural custom than an Islamic custom.

[My2Cents]

Don't you think that the Arabic culture is a product of Islam?

[arthurus]

This sort of thing is really more of an Arabic cultural custom than an Islamic custom

Afghans are not Arabs.

[knighthawk]

Check out the first two links at the comment. Both were done by Afghans. Also this sort of things happen in Nigeria and Pakistan too.

[sheik yerbouty]

An Ishmaelite custom.