The Muslim Black Turban And Other Types Of Turban Used Around The World

By Sue Carpenter


Turbans are common throughout the world and there are many different types. They include the Sikh dastar, Muslim turbans, turbans from India, East Africa and much more. They have been worn for thousands of years and go back as far as the Byzantine era. Muslim men wear turbans in order to emulate the Prophet Mohammed, as it is said that he wore a green, white or black turban.

In the Shia Islamic tradition black colored turbans are worn along with a small white cap by the descendants of the Prophet. Other well educated Muslims will wear a white turban. Some Islamic sects wear a green turban around a small white cap. The cap is known as a topi.

In most Islamic traditions turbans are only worn by males. A plain or checkered head-scarf is also worn throughout the Middle East, which is a called keffiyeh, ghutrah and shumagh. These are not usually thought of as turbans, but they are worn as a part of the Ammah traditions that are strong in Oman, Sudan and other Middle Eastern countries.

Other names for turbans include dastars, bulles and pagris. Turbans are made from a long pieth of cloth that is wound around the wearers head. Turbans vary in shape, size and color according to various religious customs and traditions, they can be seen throughout Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The Sikh dastar turban is possibly the most recognizable type of turban. This maybe because of the many Sikh communities around the world. The Sikh religion began in the Punjab region of India and was initially a reaction to the Hindu caste system. Sikhism also employs certain parts of the Muslim religion. Sikh men have to wear the Dastar at all times during waking hours.

Men throughout India wear the pagri, which is another type of turban. They also come in many shapes and colors. Rajput people of the Thar desert region wear them to protect them from sand storms, as they can be brought down to cover the face.

The pagri is symbolic of respect and honer. They are usually offered to important people during a home visit in India or special occasion. They come in different colors that have symbolic meanings. For example the white pagri represents peace and is often worn my elders. The saffron pagri is a symbol of valor, and will be worn during a political event or rally. The pink pagri represents rebirth and is worn by men during the spring season, it is also worn at marriage ceremonies.

Many Rastafarian people wear turbans too. They are red, gold and green colored and they are used to protect dreadlocks from getting dirty or damaged. The Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia also wear turbans. They are not only worn in Asia, Africa and Middle Eastern countries, they have also been worn by Europeans since the 17th century. However, turbans are not a part of European Christian religions. The poet Alexander Pope has often been depicted wearing a turban.




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