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Does the growth of a small amount of hair around the anal sphincter, without the presence of pubic hair or nocturnal emission, indicate puberty, and does it entail religious accountability?

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The appearance of hair around the anus is not considered one of the recognized signs of puberty. Rather, the growth of coarse hair around the pubic area is the recognized sign of puberty in terms of hair growth.

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