Do Muslims wear turbans to make them unrecognizable from above, thereby lessening the chance of death by...?

Question

a lightning bolt?

Answer 1

Turbans are worn by sikhs!! NOT MUSLIMS!! Get your facts straight please, then ask questions properly that make sense! :o)

Answer 2

In Islamic culture, the turban (Arabic: عمامة imamah, Persian: دستار dastār) 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 very useful for fending off the desert sand and protecting the face from high temperatures 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 In modern Persian Gulf countries, the turban has been replaced by the white or red-and-white checkered scarf (called keffiyeh, ghutrah or shumagh), though the turban tradition is still strong in Oman (see, for example, Sultan Qaboos of Oman). In Sudan, a large white turban is worn and can indicate social status. Islamic leaders can be seen wearing turbans, in particular Shia Muslim scholars who have become famous for them (e.g., Ayatollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Khamenei, Hezbollah head Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, and newcomers to the world stage, like Iraq's Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani). These are worn by Persian and Arab scholars alike; the black colour indicates a sayyid, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Jews in Arabic countries often wore turbans as well, due to assimilation. The traditional color is black.

Answer 3

they were turbans because is cold outside

Answer 4

No, that's an incredibly stupid question.

Answer 5

no, it's because their hair is made of fire.