This is the reason why #Sadiq_Khan suddenly went "bald" - he did indeed shave his head, as part of his #Hajj ( it is a ritual known as #Halq and common amongst devout #Muslims )

I did not know this until today (and for years had wondered why my Muslim colleagues who are way younger than me seemed to have thin or no #hair around springtime)

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-buzz-cut-hairstyle-london-mayor-b1284456.html