General Information On Middle Eastern Turbans

By Brittney Swanson


A turban is the piece of cloth which is usually long and slender commonly used by in covering their heads. The lengths of these fabrics lie between 5 and 9 metres. This piece of attire requires fine materials and cotton, fine muslin, silk and synthetics are the common materials. It is tied tightly around the head and is fastened using a chinstrap to ensure it remains upright. The Middle Eastern turbans are worn for religious, customary and cultural purposes.

Turban styles correspond to the events that take place in the immediate environment of the wearer. During times of mourning for example, the most appropriate turbans are those of plain and muted colors. Some are colorful and show the rank of an individual in society as well as their tribal or religious affiliations. Wedding wraps are embellished with shiny fabrics and jewels and various wrap styles are used depending on the region of the wearer.

The main types of turbans in Middle Eastern countries are Keffiyeh and Amamah. These differ in the materials used and the tying techniques but generally serve the same purpose. The keffiyeh offers protection from the high temperatures by keeping the head cool. Many of the wraps in this region are white, green or black in color.

The turban hijab is an equivalent of the wraps worn by men in this region. It is worn by women to weddings, parties and special occasions. It is popularly used by ladies in various parts of the world to cover their heads fashionably in cases of hair loss. It is a requirement in Islam for women to cover their heads.

Different people have found various uses for these items. They are effective shawls and help to mask or disguise the face. They keep the shoulders warm during cold weather and offer protection from the dust in dusty and windy environments. Middle Eastern desert dwellers protect their faces from dust and nomadic communities mask their faces using this clothing.

Unwrapped ones are modified into pillows to provide a place for tired travellers to lay their heads. It is used in the desert regions to lower buckets into wells to fetch water. Some people use them to strain water from the wells to make it safer for drinking. In the past they were used as weapons.

The men who wear a turban in this Islamic region believe that Prophet Muhammad always wore black or white headgears. They therefore wear them to emulate this messenger of God. The wraps are in many designs and colors and indicate the various social classes and sects in the region. Learning the different styles of tying this head gear is very important and every one of them is required to be accustomed with all the possible techniques.

Muslim leaders and scholars often wear white Middle Eastern turbans on their heads. Black ones are commonly found with Muslims believed to have a direct ancestry from Prophet Muhammad. Talibans are associated with war and prefer back colored wraps. There are different colors and designs in the various Islamic countries. Those in countries like Sudan, Egypt and Libya mostly wear white ones. Green wraps are very popular in Saudi Arabia.




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