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Subject: Muslim headgear
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: leec-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 29 Nov 2002 21:22 PST
Expires: 29 Dec 2002 21:22 PST
Question ID: 116646
Why do Muslims wear head gear with rope-like encirclements?
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Subject: Re: Muslim headgear
Answered By: tj-ga on 29 Nov 2002 21:53 PST
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hi Leec-ga, 

Muslim men are not obligated to cover their heads for religious
reasons although some do as part of their traditional dress.

Prayers: Covering Head
http://islamicity.com/dialogue/Q475.HTM

Men in Arab countries wear a large triangularly folded cloth on their
heads, called either a ghutrah or a humag, held in place by a cord.
The cord is called either an iqal or an ogal .

The Cultural Guide to the United Arab Emirates
http://www.geocities.com/smwenneryeaman/CultureGuideGifts.html

Arabian Business and Culture Guide
http://www.traderscity.com/abcg/culture9.htm

If you have any questions, please ask for clarification. 

Thanks, 

tj-ga


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