2006-07-01 14:05:16 · 11 answers · asked by jamnjims 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
In Arab culture, the turban (imamah) is an important spiritual element of the cultural faith. Ancient Arabs wore them and took pride in them; to be deprived of one's turban was humiliating, and knocking a man's turban off was considered an insult.
In daily life, the turban was and is still very useful for fending off the desert sand and protecting the face from high temperatures (right now 110 ° Farhenheit) and strong sunlight.
In modern Persian Gulf countries, the turban has been replaced by the white or red-and-white checkered scarf (called keffiyeh, ghutrah or shumagh). It is part of the daily outfit with the long white dress called "dishdash".
2006-07-03 06:55:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gizmo 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There are at least 7 different, distinct styles of turbans, all worn for different reasons. That would be like asking why do men wear hats?
2006-07-01 14:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by NannyMcPhee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wear turbans for religious reasons.
2006-07-01 14:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by mac3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a middle easterner might ask why we dont. for that matter why do we wear baseball caps? fact is both are government conspiracies...different gov. differnt hat
2006-07-01 14:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most don't. Ever watch the news?
2006-07-01 14:53:17 · answer #5 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To ward off the sun.... it seems to be so strong there.
2006-07-01 14:40:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are a bunch of sheetheads happy day
2006-07-01 14:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by Charles W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they won't have to comb their hair.
2006-07-01 14:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by Davie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
holds their pea brains in?
2006-07-01 14:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cause they don't wash their hair, and it stinks and has bugs!
2006-07-01 14:07:38 · answer #10 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋