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The Hijazi turbans with different shapes are the extension of the turban of Islamic prophet Muhammad who lived in Mecca and Madinah. There are several types of Ghabanah, perhaps the most famous is the yellow (Halabi), made in Aleppo, characterized by different inscriptions, and wrapped on a dome-like hollow taqiyah or a Turkish fez or kalpak cap.
It can be used to strain muddy water. An unravelled turban can also be used as a rope to draw water from a well with a bucket. [8] Prominent styles are pencha, sela and safa, although several local variants exist. A conventional pagari is usually 82 inches long and 8 inches wide. A Safa is shorter and broader. Ordinarily a turban of a single ...
The Dumalla is a type of turban worn by Sikhs. This turban is worn mainly by Sikhs who are initiated into the Khalsa, through participating in the Amrit Sanchar but can be worn by all Sikhs. However, the more common one is the Dastar. The word Dumalla means "Du" meaning two and "Malla" meaning cloth or fabric.
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The original Sikh turban of the Khalsa Fauj, the Dastar Bunga. The Nihang's pharla is being covered at the tip of the turban. Dastar bunga, or turban fortress in Persian, is a style of turban used by a specific sect within the Sikhs, the Akali Nihangs (egoless immortals). As an essential part of their faith the warriors used the turban as a ...
An Iranian scholar with a turban Habib Umar bin Hafiz wearing an Imamah. Imama or Ammama or 'Emma (Persian : عمامه, Arabic: عمامة; Egyptian Arabic: عمة IPA: or AMMĀMA, Arabic ʿEMĀMA) is a type of turban. It is symbolically significant to Muslim [1] men.
The turban itself has been a symbol of pride and the center of many Pashto proverbs. However, it should be mentioned that different tribes have different types of turbans unique to them, as such tribal styles have been persevered for centuries. They are worn in everyday life by male elders, adults and tribal leaders as sign of status and respect.
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