Turban 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. In Islam, the turban is a "Sunnah Mu'akkadah" (Confirmed Tradition). The head wraps are worn in different ways and called by different names depending on the region and culture. Examples include ( "`emãmah") in Arabic, () in Persian. 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
Turban 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. It was common among aristocrats in other contemporary kingdoms. Rulers and vassal lords also adapted a crest to the white turban. In Pakistan, the turban is in widespread use, especially among the rural population. It is worn in different styles and colours across the country, varying by region, e.g.