Ammama
Ammama (Arabic: عمامة; Egyptian Arabic: عمة IPA: [ˈʕem.mæ] or AMMĀMA, Arabic ʿEMĀMA) is a type of turban that is religiously significant to Muslims .[1] Men in Egypt usually wear an ammama with the Jellabiya.[2] Wearing this headgear symbolizes authority, strength and honor.[3]
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References
- ^ "ʿAMĀMA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-12-09.
- ^ Challen, Paul (2015-07-15). The Culture and Crafts of Egypt. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. ISBN 978-1-4994-1157-7.
- ^ Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam. Magnes Press, The Hebrew University. 2000. p. 218.
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