Turban

A turban (from Persian ‫دوﻟﺒﻨﺪ‬, dulband; via Middle French

turbant) is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring
many variations, it is worn as customary headwear by people of
various cultures.[1] Communities with prominent turban-wearing
traditions can be found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia,
the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, the Balkans, the
Caucasus, Central Asia, North Africa, West Africa, East Africa,
and amongst some Turkic peoples in Russia as well as Ashkenazi
Jews.

A keski is a type of turban, a long piece of cloth roughly half the

length of a traditional "single turban", but not cut and sewn to
make a double-width "Double Turban" (or Double Patti).[2]

Wearing turbans is common among Sikhs, including women.[3]

The headgear also serves as a religious observance, including Muhammed Alim Khan (the last emir
among Shia Muslims, who regard turban-wearing as Sunnah of the Emirate of Bukhara) wearing a
fucadahass (confirmed tradition).[4] turban in 1911

The turban is also the traditional headdress of Sufi scholars.

Additionally, turbans have often been worn by nobility, regardless of religious background. They are also
sometimes donned to protect hair or as a headwrap for women following cancer treatments.[5]

Contents
History
National styles
East Africa
Arabian Peninsula
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Malaysia
India
Indonesia
Nepal
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Greece
Fiji
Philippines
Vietnam
Armenia
 Other
In religion
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Rastafari
Sikhism
See also
References
External links

History
The origins of turbans are uncertain. Some of the ancient
civilizations such as those of Ancient India, Mesopotamia,
Sumerian, and Babylonian evidently used turbans.[6][7][8][9] A
style of turban called a phakeolis continued to be worn in that
region by soldiers of the Byzantine army in the period 400–
600,[10] as well as by Byzantine civilians as depicted in Greek
frescoes from the 10th century in the province of Cappadocia in
modern Turkey,[11] where it was still worn by their Greek-
speaking descendants in the early 20th century. The Islamic
prophet, Muhammad, who lived 570–632, wore a turban in white,
the most holy colour. The style of turban he introduced was a cap Indian Sikh soldiers in Italian
with a cloth tied around it; this headwear is known as Imamah and campaign with a Bren Gun
was emulated by Muslim kings and scholars throughout history.
Shiah clergies today wear white turbans unless they are
descendants of prophet Muhammad or Sayyid, in which case they wear a black turban. Many Muslim men
choose to wear green, because it represents paradise, especially among followers of Sufism. In parts of
North Africa, where blue is common, the shade of a turban can signify the tribe of the wearer.[12]
 Late 4th century 14th century 16th century, 16th century, Selim
Byzantine Woman, Byzantine, Suleiman I, wearing II, wearing the
wearing a phakeolis. Theodore a large turban. Ottoman imperial
Metochites, turban.
presenting a model
of the renovated
Chora Church, while
wearing a striped
turban.

16th century Mughal Guru Gobind Singh Late 17th century 20th century Somali
Emperor Babur and with followers. Mughal Emperor Sultan Mohamoud
his heir Humayun Aurangzeb wearing Ali Shire of the
wearing turbans. a turban and its Warsangali
ornaments. Sultanate wearing a
turban, 1905.

National styles
Contemporary turbans come in many shapes, sizes and colours. Turban wearers in North Africa, the Horn
of Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and Philippines (Sulu) usually wind it anew for each
wearing, using long strips of cloth. The cloth is usually under five meters in length. Some elaborate South
Asian turbans may also be permanently formed and sewn to a foundation. Turbans can be very large or
quite modest depending upon region, culture, and religion.

Traditionally, turban has been the name of a type of headwear worn by women in Western countries. The
wearing of such turbans by women in Western societies is less common than it was earlier in the 20th
century. They are usually sewn to a foundation, so that they can be donned or removed easily.

East Africa
Turbans are commonly worn in East Africa by Muslim clerics, as well as Ethiopian Orthodox Christian
priests. The headwrap has a long presence in the region, where it was frequently sported by Sultans,
Wazirs, and other aristocratic and court officials. Among these nobles are the Somali Sultans Mohamoud
Ali Shire of the Warsangali Sultanate, Osman Mahamuud of the Majeerteen Sultanate, and Yusuf Ali
Kenadid and Ali Yusuf Kenadid of the Sultanate of Hobyo. Prominent historical Islamic leaders in the
region that are known to have worn turbans include Sheikh Abadir Umar Ar-Rida. It is typically worn with
a maccawiis (sarong) or a jellabiya.

Arabian Peninsula

In most countries of the Arabian peninsula, a plain or checkered scarf (called keffiyeh, ghutrah, shumagh or
chefiyah), not usually described as a turban is often worn, though the Arabic Emamah tradition remains
strong in Oman (see Sultan Qaboos of Oman), Sudan and some parts of the Arabian peninsula. The
colored turban, Ghabanah, is a common inherited cultural turban in the regions of Hijaz, and it still the
inhabitants costume of Mecca, Madinah and Jeddah in particular. Ghabanah is the heritage uniform
headwear for traders and the general community categories of the prestigious and middle-class, with the
exception of religious scholars who have had their special turbans distinctiveness predominately white. The
Hijazi turbans with different shapes are the extension of the turban of Islamic prophet Muhammad who
lived in Mecca and Madinah. There are several types of Ghabanah, perhaps the most famous is the yellow
(Halabi), that made in Aleppo, that characterized by different inscriptions, and wrapped on a dome-like
hollow taqiyah or a Turkish fez or kalpak cap. Colorful turbans called Masar are the national headwear
costume in Oman, and also are common in some regions in south of Yemen and Hadhramaut. Moreover,
the white ghutrah or shumagh are commonly wrapped in Hamdaniyah style, which is also the shape of
turbans in the United Arab Emirates.

Afghanistan

Turbans are part of the national dress in Afghanistan. They are

used more widely than elsewhere in the Muslim world, and are
worn in a wide range of styles and colours. In the country's south-
east, turbans are wrapped loosely and largely, whereas in Kabul
the garment tends to be smaller and tighter. In traditional Afghan
society, a related piece of extra cloth called a patu serves practical
purposes, such as for wrapping oneself against the cold, to sit on,
to tie up an animal or to carry water in the cap. Different ethnic
Afghan Lungee presentation
groups in Afghanistan wear different lungees with different
patterns, way of styling it, fabric, stripes, lengths and colouration.
Males of all ethnic backgrounds generally avoid wearing bright-
coloured turbans that draw attention to oneself and prefer wearing simple colors that are white, off white,
gray, dark blue and black.

Navy blue is a color common more to the Sikh Nihangs, it signifies war and service, while black is
associated with resistance, orange with sacrifice and martyrdom, and white with wisdom, old age, death, or
peace; however during times of peace, or rallies for peace, people will usually be in war gear, blue. The
Sikh Guru's turbans were inspired by Pashtun nobles and culture. They also made the Sikh colour blue to
award Pir Buddha Shah (a Sufi in the battle of Bhangani).

Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, the turban is known as pagri, or fagri in Chittagong and Sylhet. The pagri is worn by
religious leaders and preachers of Islam. The most common colour worn is white, and generally it is the
Sufis that wear green turbans. It is also worn by elders in rural areas as a symbol of honour and respect.

Myanmar

In Myanmar, the turban is referred to as a gaung baung. There are several regional styles worn.

Malaysia

In Malaysia, the serban is used to refer to both the Sikh gear and those worn by certain Muslim clerics.

India

In India, the turban is

referred to as a pagri,
meaning the headdress
that is worn by men and is
manually tied. There are
several styles, which are
specific to the wearer's
region or religion, and
Paag of Mithilalok
they vary in shape, size
A man from India, wearing a
and colour. For example,
Rajasthani paggar style of turban.
the Mysore Peta, the
Marathi pheta, Puneri Pagadi. The pagri is a symbol of honour and
respect everywhere it is worn. It is a common practice to honour
important guests by offering them one to wear.

Colours are often chosen to suit the occasion or circumstance: for example saffron, associated with valour
or sacrifice (martyrdom), is worn during rallies; white, associated with peace, is worn by elders; and pink,
associated with spring, is worn during that season or for marriage ceremonies.

During World War II, some soldiers in the Indian Army were required to wear a turban.[13]

Indonesia

In Indonesia, the turban-styled headdress for men is traditionally

called iket (from Javanese and Sundanese language). It literally
means 'to tie', the main way to attach the fabric over the head of
the wearer. It is made of a square or rectangular batik cloth that is
folded diagonally to form a triangle. Although there are different
ways of folding and tying the fabric over the head, and therefore
different shapes of iket, they can in general show the social level of
the wearer and the area of origin. Its origin is not yet clearly
identified, however many sources seemed to conclude that the
A group of Balinese wearing udeng
Javanese might be influenced by turban-wearing Gujarati traders
who came to Indonesia more than 500 years ago.
In other parts of Java, for practicality the iket has developed into fixed-form headdresses, called blangkon in
Central Java and Yogyakarta and bendo in West Java. In East Java and Bali, the headdress is still made in
traditional way and it is called udeng. The batik cloth is made stiff through a process of molding, attaching
to stiff paper, and sewing. Similar to iket, blangkon and bendo come with some variations of shapes based
on the areas of origin and the wearer's social rank.

Nepal

The turban in Nepal is commonly worn in rural areas by males. The rural turban
is called either a Pagdi or Pheta. It is common among farmers. All types of
coloured clothes were used for Pheta. Historically, Gorkhali nobleman used to
wear white turban called Shirpau awarded by the King of Nepal. For example;
Sardar Ram Krishna Kunwar was awarded with 22 pairs of headgear called
Shirpau by the Gorkhali monarch Maharajadhiraj Prithvi Narayan Shah.[14] It
was common among aristocrats in other contemporary kingdoms. Rulers and
vassal lords also adapted a crest to the white turban.

Pakistan Nepalese Sardar

Malik Ata Muhammad Khan,
Nawab of Kot Fateh Khan in
Pakistan wearing a turban made
from 6.4 metres (7.0 yards) of
cloth
wrapped around a cap and are mostly made with white cloth.
Bhakti Thapa, a
In Pakistan, the turban is in widespread Gorkhali nobleman
use, especially among the rural population. wearing aristocratic
It is worn in different styles and colours white Shirpau turban.
across the country, varying by region, e.g.
in the north of the country, black and white
turbans are preferred. The turban most commonly found in Pakistan is
white and crestless, and worn commonly in the Pashtun belt, while in
rural Punjab and Sindh, it is mostly worn by elders or feudal lords.
The turban is called either a pagri or pag by Punjabis, while the
Pashtuns call it patkay.
The Baloch people are famous for their large turbans that are worn
with both ends hanging from the sides or as a loop that rests above the
chest. These turbans are made with many feet of cloth that are

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, turbans have been worn by men and women since the sixth century without ever
becoming very common. Poet Alexander Pope is sometimes depicted wearing a turban, as were other
notable men seen in contemporary paintings and illustrations. The common use of turbans on less formal
occasions, among gentlemen at the time, reflects that their heads were closely cropped, or shaved, to allow
the wearing of the elaborate wigs that were the fashion in Europe in the century from about 1650 to 1750,
and when wigs were off, some kind of head cover was useful. Hence, the turban.

Now that hats are infrequently worn, turbans too are relatively uncommon. They are worn primarily by
women of West Indian descent, Karinas. Some women wear them to make a statement of individuality,
such as the British social entrepreneur Camila Batmanghelidjh, who usually wears a colourful matching
turban and robe.
 The "a la turque" style of this British
headdress from ca. 1820, influenced
and inspired by the popular interest
in Eastern cultures, was popular in
the 1820s.[15]

Camila Batmanghelidjh
wearing a turban and
matching robe

Greece

In Greece, specifically the island of Crete, the men traditionally wear a turban known as a sariki. The
headwrap's name is borrowed from sarık, the Turkish word for turban. Today, it may be more commonly
known as a kritiko mandili (Cretan kerchief). It is not found commonly amongst the younger generation,
but mostly worn by older men in remoter, mountainous villages.

Fiji

iTaukei indigenous chiefs and priests were known to have worn masi (barkcloth) coverings around their
head similar to a turban, called an i-sala. However, most of the bulk and shape of the i-sala came from the
bushy hair under the cloth.[16][17]

Philippines

In the Philippines, the turban has a long history associated with native Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian)
cultures, and reinforced with significant cultural influences from the rest of Maritime Southeast Asia
(especially Java, Borneo and Sumatra), India, Arabia, China, and Persia, through the different epochs of
Philippine history.

The most common turban worn by Muslim Filipino women is called the kombong, the traditional style of
hijab by Muslim women in the Davao area of Mindanao (associated with Maranao, Maguindanao, and
Iranun speakers). The kombong is worn as a headwrap-turban, and is paired with the tudong or headscarf,
which is ordinarily draped over the chest or shoulder, but worn over the top of the kombong for Islamic
prayer, or for providing extra veiling when out of the house or barangay. A white kombong signifies that its
wearer has been on the pilgrimage to Makkah, known as Hajj. The wearer of the white kombong will
hence be referred to as Hadja, a title given to any Muslim woman who has been on the Hajj.

For men, the most common turban worn is called a putong, potong or pudong. The putong was historically
worn by men of nearly all major ethnolinguisitc groups in the country, such as the Bisaya, Tagalog and
Ilocano, before the mid-17th century, but had waned in lieu of the western hat since the coming of
Catholicism in the north and subsequent colonization under Spanish and then American rule. In the
precolonial period, pudong were dyed into different distinct colors to signify the social caste of its wearer.
Blue was worn for the maginoo nobility class only, red putong for the maharlika warrior class, and other
colors like yellow or natural hue for the timawa freeman/raiding caste, and alipin slave castes, respectively.

Today, the turban is worn primarily by Muslim Filipno men, especially by Imams and members of the
ulama (Islamic scholars), but is also worn by non-Muslim groups too. Among Muslims, the putong can
signify the status of its wearer. Muslim men and imams who have been on the Hajj pilgrimage have
traditionally opted to wear the keffiyeh as a putong instead. This is usually bought in Saudi Arabia before
returning to the Philippines, in order to signify that they are Hajji. This practice has waned in recent years
due to younger jihadist militant groups in the south of the country using keffiyeh as signifiers that they are
members of the extremist takfiri groups.

The pre-colonial item of clothing is also worn by non-Muslim Lumad and Cordilleran chiefs and upper
class individuals in times of celebration or for specific rituals. These putong or turbans can be ornately
women or designed, and act as a status symbol for the wearer.

In the southern part of the country, in the Sulu archipelago, Tausug and Yakan men wear the pis syabit, an
ornate headscarf worn in a manner similar to a turban or bandana. Larger pis syabit are turban like, whereas
smaller pis resemble bandanas. As with the other putong found in the Philippines, the size or visual design
of the pis indicates the social-status or caste of its wearer.

On some Babuyan islands in the far north of the country, the head of the household wears a white turban,
the younger males wear a red turban after their 13th birthday. The three chiefs all wear yellow turbans. It no
longer has religious significance and the origin dates back to the end of the Tondo era (circa 900s – 1589).
Most Babuyan settlers fled the Philippines in 1589 when Spain began to invade the Philippines. The turban
was made from a type of bark cloth but now is made from cotton or silk brought over from the Philippines
mainland. The turban style head dress is then cut and wrapped around the head, then tucked in front.

Vietnam

Alongside a variety of hats, turbans were also worn by the

majority ethnic Kinh, called Khăn vấn or Khăn Đống in
Vietnamese. Initially, they were pieces of fabric that had to be
coiled every time, but starting in the 20th century, they were
replaced with ready-to-wear versions already coiled. Similar
turbans are worn by surrounding ethnic groups in Northern
Vietnam and Southern China, such as the Zhuang, Hmong, and Yi
people. Turbans are also common amongst many ethnic groups in
Vietnamese women wearing an Áo
other parts of Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia
Dài tunic with Khăn Vấn turban

Armenia
Much of Armenia's traditions and cultures reflect Middle Eastern origins. Though not common in daily
apparel, turbans are sometimes worn by men ceremonially (often with beards), as a symbol of national
identity during celebrations and festivals. However, before Armenia became a Christian nation, turbans
were a common part of the daily apparel, just as in other Middle Eastern countries.

Other

On the Swahili Coast, turbans were frequently worn by the ruling Omani Sultans of Zanzibar and their
retinue.

Tuareg Berbers, and some northern Berbers, Sahrawi, Songhai, Wodaabe, Fulani, and Hausa peoples of
North and West Africa wear varieties of turbans. Tuareg Berbers often veil the face to block dust. This
Tuareg-Berber turban is known as a tagelmust, and is often blue. The Bedouin tribes in North Africa
sometimes wear brown-beige, white or orange turbans. Colombian politician Piedad Cordoba is known to
wear turbans (or a similar headgear). Her use of turbans has made her so distinguishable to the point of
having earned the nickname "the lady with the turban" in Colombian popular culture.

Kurdish people wear a turban, which they call a jamadani. It is worn in many different ways across Iraqi
Kurdistan depending on the style of the locality; e.g. the Barzani Kurds are a tribe which wears the turban
in a colour (red and white) and style which is typical of their clan. In most parts of South Kurdistan a black-
white pattern is used for Jamadani. Mostly, Kurdish turbans consist of a length of striped cloth known as
kolāḡī which is wound around a conical hat; the tassels that border the kolāḡī are allowed to hang down
over the face. In modern times, many Kurds use black and white Ghutra and roll them into turbans.

In religion

Christianity

In Kenya, the Akurinu, a Christian denomination, wear turbans as

religious headgear. The official name of the denomination is The Kenya
Foundation Of The Prophets Church or else Holy Ghost Church. Both
men and women wear white turbans; children wear tunics. Some Oriental
Orthodox churches such as the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Syriac
Orthodox Church include turbans in the vestments for the priest.

Islam

In Islamic cultures, some men wear a turban-style headdress in emulation

of Muhammad who is believed to have worn a black or white
turban.[18][4][19][20][21] The head wraps are worn in different ways and A Christian mukurinu
called by different names depending on the region and culture. Examples (singular form of akurinu) on
include (Arabic: ‫` ﻋﻤﺎﻣﺔ‬emãmah) in Arabic, (Persian: ‫ )دﺳﺘﺎر‬in Persian. the Swahili Coast wearing a
turban.
In Shi'a Islam, a black head wrap around a small white cap is worn by
descendants of Muhammad called Sayyids, and white turbans by other
well-educated persons and scholars. Sufi Muslims often wear a green head wrap around a small cap or the
green head wrap alone. Members of the Dawat-e-Islami movement wear green turbans,[22] whereas
members of Sunni Dawate Islami (which broke away from Dawat-e-Islami in 1992) wear white
turbans.[22]
In Sudan, large white headdresses connote high social status. In India and Pakistan the cap is called a topi.
Women of Islam typically do not wear turbans, as it is typically considered part of a man's dress, while
women do typically cover their hair as part of hijab.

However, just as some Muslim women wear no headcovering, some modern Muslim women wear a turban
style covering. Although it is still not as widely accepted by the more conservative Islamic communities.

Ibn Rushd In the Ottoman Habib Umar bin

(Averroes) Muslim Empire, Hafiz (left) of Yemen
polymath from Muhammad's wearing a white
Spain. numerous turban.
descendants formed
a kind of nobility
with the privilege of
wearing green
turbans.

Judaism

When the Jewish High Priest served in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, he wore a head
covering called mitznefet ‫מ צ ְנֶפֶת‬
ִ . This word has been translated as mitre (KJV) or headdress. It was most
likely a turban, as the word comes from a root meaning 'to wrap'.

In the Hebrew Bible, the turban worn by the High Priest was much larger than the head coverings of the
priests and wound to make a broad, flat-topped shape resembling the blossom of a flower. The head
covering of the priests was different, being wound to form a cone, called a migbahat.

The priestly crown (Hebrew tzitz ‫" צ ִיץ‬blossom", "flower") was attached to the turban by means of two sets
of blue cords: one going over the top of the head and the other around the sides of the head at the level of
the ears (Exodus 39:31).

According to the Talmud, the wearing of the turban atoned for the sin of haughtiness on the part of the
Children of Israel (B. Zevachim 88b).

The Jews who lived under Arab rule during the Middle Ages, notably in Islamic Spain, wore turbans and
headwear not too different from their Muslim counterparts.

Some married Jewish women wear turbans as an act of modesty.

Hinduism
In Hinduism, many Rajputs wear it due to culture. It is a cultural practice driven by the harsh summer
months in India especially in the state of Rajasthan. It is also worn by the Gujjars of Rajasthan. Apart from
turban; there are several other headgears and also different types of turbans used in different parts of India
and people wear them when going out especially in villages.

Rastafari

Members of the Bobo Ashanti mansion of the Rastafari movement keep their hair and beards, mainly with
their hair in dreadlocks, and they have been wearing turbans over their dreadlocks, which are not to be
removed publicly or even not at all, so as to protect and keep their dreadlocks clean. Along with the turban,
they have also been wearing robes since their founding in the 1950s,[23] Since they are a relatively small
population, it makes them more distinctive in appearance in Jamaica and elsewhere.[24]

Sikhism

The Sikh turban, known as the Dastar or a Dumalla, is used to

show others that they represent the embodiment of Sikh teachings,
the love of the Guru and dogma to do good deeds.[25] The Gurus
ensured that both men and women are able to wear a turban,
which shows another action of equality. Other Purposes of the
turban include protecting Sikhs' long unshorn hair and keeping it
clean. The wearing of the turban is mandatory for all Sikh men,
while Sikh women can also wear a dupatta.[26]

Sikhs do not cut their hair, as a religious observance. The turban

protects the hair and keeps it clean. As Sikhs form 1.7% of India's
population and 1.5% of Canada's population, their turbans help A Sikh with a Darbara Singh Dumala
identify them. When he institutionalized the turban as a part of the
Sikh identity, Guru Gobind Singh said, "My Sikh will be
recognized among millions".

Turbans were formerly associated with the upper class, and many men in the cultural elite still wear turbans.
This distinction between the turban-wearing upper class (Sardars) and commoners promoted segregation
and elitism. In order to eliminate the class system associated with turbans, Guru Gobind Singh Ji declared
each and every Sikh a Sardar. He also rejected the caste system by giving all Sikhs the last names Singh
(Lion) or Kaur (Princess).

Modern Sikh men mainly wear four kinds of Turban- Vattan Wali Turban, Amritsar Shahi Turban, Barnala
Shahi and Taksali Dumala. The more traditional Turban styles are the Darbara Singh Dummala, Dastar
Bunga (The original turban of the Khalsa) and the Puratan Nok Pagg.

The most common turban colors worn by Sikhs are blue, white and black, although other colors are very
popular as well. Blue and yellow are particularly prestigious and tend to be worn on religious events such
as Vaisakhi. Meanings of the turbans are that the white turban means a saintly person leading an exemplary
life, and an off-shade color of white means someone is learning in the Sikh religion. The blue turban
signifies a mind as broad as the sky with no place for prejudice. The black turban serves as a reminder of
the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, and represents humility. The Basanti or yellow turbans are
associated with the revolutionary movement, Sardar Bhagat Singh also wore a yellow turban for this
reason. Royal blue is usually worn by those who are learned in the Sikh religion and are patriotic about
their traditions and culture. The colour green signifies farmers. The orange turban means courage and
wisdom. Akali Nihang Sikhs decorate their blue turbans or Dumalla by wearing small weapons known as

Akali turban cotton over a wicker
frame, steel overlaid with gold.
Lahore Mid-19th century, "A tall
conical turban provided convenient
transportation for a number of sharp
steel chakrams – edged weapons
hurled to lethal effect by the
practised hand of the Akalis."
shastars in them. The
turban's color may reflect
association with a
particular group of Sikhs,
although none of the
popular turban colors are
exclusive to any particular
group. The preferred color
of the Sikh wedding is
pink. All shades of this
color from magenta to
baby pink is used by
families for the joyful
occasion. Some prefer red,
maroon or orange turbans
for the weddings, but pink A Sikh man and woman both with
is so far the most popular. turbans
Turban colors are
generally a matter of
personal choice in Sikhism, with many Sikh men choosing colors
based on fashion or taste, sometimes to match clothes. There are
traditions associated with some colours, for instance orange and
black are often worn at political protest rallies whilst red and pink
turbans are worn at weddings and other celebratory
events.[27][28][29]
Bikram Singh, Fauja Singh, a Diljit Dosanjh, an Harjit Singh Sajjan,
former Chairman of centenarian actor, singer, the Minister of
the Chiefs of Staff marathon runner. television presenter National Defence of
Committee of India. and social media Canada
celebrity.

An Orthodox Sikh Cdt. Sarabjot A Sikh Woman with Mewa Singh the
Nihang with a Anand, OCdt. a turban man who
Dastar Bunga Sarbjeet Nijher and spearheaded the
OCdt. Saajandeep Ghadar Movement
Sarai represent
Royal Military
College of Canada
at Sikh
Remembrance Day
2013

Ranjit Bawa, an
singer, actor

See also
Turban training centre
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External links
Why Sikhs wear a turban (http://www.sikhcoalition.org/sikh-theology-why-sikhs-wear-a-turba
n)
Sikh Fortress Turban (https://web.archive.org/web/20151019000636/http://www.britishmuse
um.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/asia/s/sikh_fortress_turban.aspx)
Tutorial on how to make a Turban (Pagri) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kphlX9gcX0)
Information on why Sikhs wear Turbans (http://www.sikhnet.com/s/WhyTurbans)
Understanding Turbans (https://web.archive.org/web/20050619082341/http://seattletimes.nw
source.com/news/lifestyles/links/turbans_27.html)
Largest Turbon of Shivaji Maharaj World Records India (http://www.worldrecordsindia.com/2
018/02/largest-shivaji-maharaj-paghdi-jiretop/)

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