Turban white, and generally it is the Sufis that wear green turbans. It is also worn by elders in rural areas as a symbol of honour and respect. In Myanmar, the turban is referred to as a "gaung baung". There are several regional styles worn. In Malaysia, Sikhs wear turbans. Turbans are holy items to them. In India, the turban is referred to as a "pagri", meaning the headdress that is worn by men and is manually tied. There are several styles, which are specific to the wearer's region or religion, and they vary in shape, size and colour. For example,
Muhammad Sharif (Kalifa) al-Mahdi, daughter of the Mahdi, and their son Husain al-Khalifa Muhammad Sharif (1888–1928) was a pioneer journalist in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Sources Muhammad Sharif (Kalifa) Sayyid Muhammad Sharif (died 1899) was one of the three Kalifas or lieutenants of Muhammad Ahmad (1844–1885), who styled himself the Mahdi, the others being Ali wad Hilu and Abdallahi ibn Muhammad. Muhammad Sharif was the son of Hamid Muhammad, first cousin of the Mahdi. When Muhammed Ahmad died on 22 June 1885, in theory the Kalifas were jointly responsible for ruling the ""Mahdiyah"", as the Mahdist state of Sudan was known. In practice, Abdallahi