In fact they shaved their hair off their heads first. Then they sent them ( luckily) on their way.My guess is the Taliban are real fashion plates. Otherwise why shave heads of people in shorts, unless it is to have the pate match the legs.
I suppose that is why Cat Stevens wears robes---goes with the beard and hair. The fall sashion season has arrived via the Taliban. Next, I suppose, the New York Times will have them in their utterly strange STYLES section.
Bill H