Turban Turkey, where it was still worn by their Greek-speaking descendants in the early 20th century. The Islamic prophet, Muhammad, who lived 570–632, is believed to have worn a turban in white, the most holy colour. 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. Contemporary turbans come in many
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