Turban a small cap or the green head wrap alone. In Sudan, large white headdresses connote high social status. In Pakistan the cap is called a topi. Women of Islam do not wear turbans, as it is considered part of a man's dress, while women do cover their hair as part of hijab. When the Jewish High Priest served in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem, he wore a head covering called "mitznefet" מִצְנֶפֶת. This word has been translated as "mitre" (KJV) or "headdress". It was most likely a turban, as the word comes from a root meaning 'to wrap'.
Turban cloth is made stiff through a process of molding, attaching to stiff paper, and sewing. Similar to iket, blangkon and bendo come with some variations of shapes based on the areas of origin and the wearer's social rank. While turbans are frequently worn in the Muslim Middle East, they are also worn in Lebanon by both Muslims and Christians alike. Ordinary citizens mostly wear them on special occasions, whereas religious leaders wear them almost daily. The turban in Nepal is commonly worn in the rural areas by males. The rural turban is called either a Pagdi or Pheta. It is