Palestinian costumes turbans, called "shash". In Hebron, it would be of red and yellow silk, in Nablus red and white cotton. Men in Jaffa wore white and gold turbans, similar to the style in Damascus. A green turban indicated a descendant of Muhammed. From 1880 the Ottoman style of tarboush or fez began to replace the turban amongst the effendi class. The "tarboush" had been preceded by a rounder version with blue tassel which originated from the Magreb. The arrival of the more vertical Young Turk version was emancipating for the Christian communities since it was worn by all civil and military
Turban a Sikh, man or woman, so that if an individual were in danger or needing help, they could easily spot a fellow Sikh in a crowd, whose duty it would be to help save and protect them. 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 members of Khalsa (Initiated Sikhs). The Rajastani turban is also commonly called the "pagari" (in the West, many Sikhs