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Ammama
Type of headwear for Muslim men / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Imama or Ammama or 'Emma (Arabic: عمامة; Egyptian Arabic: عمة IPA: [ˈʕem.mæ] or AMMĀMA, Arabic ʿEMĀMA) is a type of turban that is symbolically significant to Muslim[1] men. It is common especially with men in Afghanistan and Yemen, as well as North Africa.[2] Wearing this headgear symbolizes authority, strength and honor.[3]
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The Muslim headwear for men typically consists of two portions. The first portion is the solid cap, known as a taqiyah. The second portion is the outer cloth wrap, known as an Imama (the turban). Some scholars instruct Muslim men to either wear both together, or none at all, as a way to distinguish Muslim men from non-Muslim men.
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