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
Hausa people are also typical. The men are easily recognizable because of their elaborate dress which is a large flowing gown known as "Babban riga" and a robe called a Doguwar riga (see Senegalese kaftan). These large flowing gowns usually feature elaborate embroidery designs around the neck and chest area. (See accompanying image to the right). Men also wear colourful embroidered caps known as "hula." Depending on their location and occupation, they may wear the turban around this to veil the face. The women can be identified by wrappers called "zani," made with colourful cloth known as "atampa or Ankara", (a descendant