Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Significance Of The Islamic Turban In The Modern World

By Claudine MacDonald


Turbans may be said to be a piece of clothing worn by people from different regions around the world. The Islamic turban is the one that is worn by the people professing the Islamic faith. Prophet Mohammed is credited with having worn the original turbans which were of black color and another of white color.

It is actually a piece of cloth that is tied around the heads that it is firmly in place. The cloth is cut to a certain length and width; tying the hat requires specific skills. The material and color of cloth is varied and depends on the choice of the user, who ail tie in according to his fancy. It may be indicative of a tribe or religion that the person belongs to .

Turbans was the name given to the headgear worn by the women in most western countries. It is less prevalent now than it was in the beginning of the century. These had a foundation that would form the base for the turbans. These caps were sewn on to it and so one could wear it easily and also remove it very easily. This means they need not be tied and untied every time the wearer needs to put it on.

There is the Asian kind of turbans that has to be tied on every time one wants to wear it. A checkered type of scarf is preferred by those in parts of Arabian Peninsula. It has the name keffiyeh. Though it is not a turban strictly speaking, it is the type of clothing that is liked in the region. Turbans will mean a different thing and have a different connotation in different places according to that customs of a given people.

These headgear have terrific color and a lot style and people in the East especially those from Arabia and Asia have fantastic headgear. The use of those turbans is actually for protection from the harshness of nature, and to give protection against pollution. This also serves to identify the citizens according to their customs and religion.

The color and significance of all the turbans obviously varies for different sects and for people from different regions. Thus the head wraps are given different names according to the region and the sect that the individuals belong to. Particularly on festivals the peoples would come out in different colored headgear and mark the occasion in their traditional manner.

The dress sense of the people are always based on comfort and style. Comfort is attained only when the person has adequate protection. The trends in fashion thus get augmented both by the fashion demands and the demands of nature. The style of a headgear makes the wearer very stylish and modern looking.

Sunnah Mu'akkadah is the name of all the Islamic turban which actually is confirmed tradition. It is worn by the individuals to show their commitment to the tradition and for honor rather than for fashion. The attire represents the identity of the wearer and is very distinctive. Most of the traditional clothes have this particular charm.




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