Zunnar
Zonnar (also spelt "zunar" or "zonar"; Arabic: زنار zunār) was a distinctive belt or girdle, part of the clothing that Christians in Jerusalem allegedly wore in order to differentiate themselves from Muslims.[1]
The requirement to wear the zonnar was noted in a letter sent by the Christians of Jerusalem to Rashidun Caliph `Umar ibn al-Khattāb. [1]. The authenticity of that letter was questioned by several Western scholars including A. S. Tritton. [2]
Modern usage
- A 2006 clothing law under discussion in the Iranian Majlis (Parliament) was characterized by Canadian newspaper the National Post as requiring Jews to wear yellow, Christians red, and Zoroastrians blue ribbons[citation needed], and that the law only encouraged the promotion of Iranian and Islamic fashion for Muslims.[3] but the story turned out to be untrue.[4]
- In the early 2000s, the Taliban in Afghanistan required Afghan Hindus to wear yellow badges.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ a b Medieval Sourcebook: Pact of Umar: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pact-umar.html
- ^ Tritton, Arthur (1930). The Caliphs and their non-Muslim Subjects: a Critical Study of the Covenant of Umar.
Had 'Umar I any share in this legislation? Probably, no. There was no need to fix a distinctive dress for the dhimmis in his days
- ^ Badge of Distinction, Snopses.com, 21 October 2010
- ^ "Experts say report of badges for Jews in Iran is untrue". National Post.
- ^ Taliban to mark Afghan Hindus,CNN
- ^ Taliban: Hindus Must Wear Identity Labels,People's Daily
- ^ US Lawmakers Condemn Taliban Treatment Of Hindus,CNSnews.com