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
Pagri (turban) the cloth wrapped around it called lungi. In several Indian Coffee Houses and restaurants waiters wear turbans with a fan-like attachment on the side. A Pagri is a symbol of honour and respect in all the regions where it is a practice to wear one. A Pagri's association with honour also lends its use in a figure of speech in associated languages. The figure of speech "pagri uchaalna" in Hindi (literal translation: to toss the turban) implies causing the loss of honour. Pagri (turban) Pagri, Pagadi (, , , , , ) is the term for turban in the Indian