A Talk On Afghan Turban

By Leonor Rivera


Afghans are main inhabitant of Afghanistan which is an Islamic nation. Being Muslims, they have customs and habits to worry about. The religion demands a lot and these people have to follow the laws required of them to follow as from dressing such as putting on Afghan turban. Normally they cover almost every part of the body with their special clothing but the male counterparts usually have to wear special head dressers on top. This is common for all the Arab countries in the Middle East, Asian subcontinent and the Horn of Africa.

The dressing is usually meant for men but women also wear them nowadays. Afghan turban is a customary requirement for Afghans to wear this type of attires apart from the normal body clothing. It is a common headdress in this country with the Arabian regions which extend to the Horn of Africa.

Afghan turban is very common not only to the locals of that area but also to the large Arabic region and all over the world. It has different designs and different shapes. The design are two; those which are made permanently and work in a way that one just puts them on like a hat without doing the wrapping any time they want to wear them while others are just a dress which would require wrapping every time they are to be put on. They are also of different sizes as they may be big or small depending on the taste and preference of the individual.

They are used for many different reasons and they have different importance. They are both to satisfy the traditions and for their well being in the environment they live in. Reasons as to their use and benefits have been discussed herein below.

Since the head dressing is now very common worldwide, they are becoming a fashion. They are common for the fact that the Afghans move about all over the world. This may be for investment purposes or normal migrations. Since they move and retain their customs, the locals to where they reside resolve to ape everything they do for fashion. Many are doing it and they believe they do well in them as part of their attires.

The Muslim customs require people to wear special clothing which covers almost every part of their body. More so for men, it is customary to wear turbans. They have to meet this requirement by putting the right clothing as required. Nobody would dare go against the customs and beliefs of any religion. Otherwise one would face the wrath of the Supreme Being or the ancient fathers, ancestors.

Afghan turban also keep scars and injuries hidden. No one would want to let everyone praying eyes to see their bandages and cuts. The head dress then helps by covering everything.

The head dresses are also used to observe their Muslim religion. The religions require them to cover their bodies. However it is also customary for males to cover their heads by headdresses. Finally, the Afghan turban is a sign of nobility as the rich would want to be different from the common person.




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