2007-09-15 09:28:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
:) The article linked below might by analogy help you.
2007-09-15 09:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by SC 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mortarboard is believed to have evolved from the biretta, a similar-looking hat worn by Christian clergy. There are suggestions that it might be the other way around. In any case both are derivative of the Roman pileus quadratus, a type of skullcap with superposed square. It was originally reserved for holders of master degrees, but was later adopted by bachelors and undergraduates. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries corner-cap was the term used.
Edit: Why did so many fools assume this had anything to do with promotion or denigration of Islam. A bit touchy are we?
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2007-09-15 16:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Based on what I've always read about it, nobody seems to know exactly where the mortarboard and tassel came from. Perhaps this person is misinformed, or making a guess.
2007-09-15 16:33:44 · answer #3 · answered by drshorty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
So?
We have lots of traditions. It comes from living on the same planet for thousands of years.
We get our time system and algebrafrom Arabs. We get names of months and days from Romans and the Nordic people. We get our Senate from Greece.
What's the point?
2007-09-15 16:35:57 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who cares where it came from? You think you are going to start something new that has been a tradition for 100's of years? I think not.
2007-09-15 16:33:51 · answer #5 · answered by A C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So does the Shriners' turban and tassel.
2007-09-15 16:33:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So? Are you going to oppose wearing it at graduation or something? Pleeeeeeeeeeeease. Let's move on with our lives, shall we?
2007-09-15 16:30:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sam 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Wouldn't surprise me any.
2007-09-15 16:30:46 · answer #8 · answered by Red 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OHhhh wow thats awesome im muslim...but i never heard that be4?
2007-09-15 16:33:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋