"The Wearing of the Green ""The Wearing of the Green"" is an Irish street ballad lamenting the repression of supporters of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. It is to an old Irish air, and many versions of the lyric exist, the best-known being by Dion Boucicault. The song proclaims that ""they are hanging men and women for the wearing of the green"". The revolutionary Society of United Irishmen adopted green as its colour, and supporters wore green-coloured garments, ribbons, or cockades. In some versions, the ""green"" being worn is shamrock rather than fabric. Many versions of the lyric exist. The"
"turbans, called ""shash"". In Hebron, it would be of red and yellow silk, in Nablus red and white cotton. Men in Jaffa wore white and gold turbans, similar to the style in Damascus. A green turban indicated a descendant of Muhammed. From 1880 the Ottoman style of tarboush or fez began to replace the turban amongst the effendi class. The ""tarboush"" had been preceded by a rounder version with blue tassel which originated from the Magreb. The arrival of the more vertical Young Turk version was emancipating for the Christian communities since it was worn by all civil and military"
"is worn today by the Ulama and Imams of the 3 holy mosques, other mosques, judges and scholars. An Orange or Dark Yellow version called the ""Gabaana"" is also worn in many places of the Hijaz nowadays but it's not Arabic in origion. It may also be Multicolored or Dark Red or Green in some places like Madina Munawwara. Sometimes it may also have a pointed cap in the middle like a Turkish Kalpak which shows the influence of the Ottoman Caliphate era. Hejazi turban The Hejazi turban () is a type of the turban headdress native to the region"
"the heritage uniforms for traders and the general community categories of the prestigious and middle-class, with the exception of religious scholars who have had their special turbans distinctiveness predominately white. The Hijazi turbans with different shapes are the extension of the turban of Islamic prophet Muhammad who lived in Mecca and Madinah. There are several types of ""Ghabanah"", perhaps the most famous is the yellow (Halabi), that made in Aleppo, that characterized by different inscriptions, and wrapped on a dome-like hollow taqiyah somewhat. colorful turbans are the national costume in Oman, and also are common in some regions in south"
"often believed to symbolize purity and peace. Many Muslims wear the colour white when they attend Friday prayers. The colour black is considered the colour of mourning in Western and Mediterranean countries; however, it is considered a colour of modesty in some Muslim cultures. It is often worn by Shi'ite Muslims, who mourn the death of Husayn ibn Ali, killed at the Battle of Karbala. It is the colour of the chador worn by devout Iranian Shi'ite women and of the cloaks worn by the Ayatollahs, the Shi'a clergy. In many Shi'a countries, a black turban is worn only by"
"the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and his followers (the ""Muhajirun"") into their homes when they emigrated from Mecca (""hijra"") Al Ansar crest has changed two times. Originally it consisted of the following: In 2004, the former board led by Karim Diab suggested to modernize the crest without changing the core of the design as shown nowadays. Due to the naming, Al-Ansar use green color as its main color resembling one of the common Islamic colors. From the foundation of the club, the common home kit includes a green shirt and white shorts, lately with some green and black shorts. White and"
"although none of the popular turban colors are exclusive to any particular group. Turban colors are generally a matter of personal choice in Sikhism, with many Sikh men choosing colors based on fashion or taste, sometimes to match clothes. There are traditions associated with some colours, for instance orange and black are often worn at political protest rallies whilst red and pink turbans are worn at weddings and other celebratory events. Turban A turban (from Persian دولبند‌, ""dulband""; via Middle French ""turbant"") is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. Featuring many variations, it is worn as customary headwear"
"have worn white regularly since 1566, when Pope Pius V, a member of the Dominican Order, began the practice. White is the color of the Dominican Order. In Islam, white clothing is worn during required pilgrimage to Mecca, or ""Ihram"" pilgrimage (""Hajj"").Hajj. Called Ihram clothing, men's garments often consist of two white un-hemmed sheets (usually towelling material). The top (the ""riḍā"") is draped over the torso and the bottom (the ""izār"") is secured by a belt; plus a pair of sandals. Women's clothing varies considerably and reflects regional as well as religious influences. Ihram is typically worn during Dhu al-Hijjah,"
"Pan-Arab colors The Pan-Arab colors are black, white, green, and red. Individually, each of the four Pan-Arab colors were intended to represent a certain Arab dynasty, or era. The black was the color of the banner of Muhammad and the Rashidun Caliphate and was later adopted by the Abbasid Caliphate; white was used by the Umayyad Caliphate; green was used by the Fatimid Caliphate; and red was both the flag held by the Khawarij and also represented the Hashemites, as well as the Ottoman Empire. The four colors derived their potency from a verse by 14th century Iraqi poet Safi"
"writes: Men belonging to the Sayyid families or tribes in the Arab world used to wear White or Ivory colored daggers like Jambiyas, Khanjars or Shibriyas to demarcate their nobility amongst the other Arab men although this custom has been restricted due to the local laws of the variously divided Arab countries. Wearing Turbans of various colors especially white, black, green, yellow, orange or maroon is still done in its place and this practice has been followed more by the Non Arab Sayyids than Arabic speaking ones. The Sayyid families in Iraq are so numerous that there are books written"
"oneself against the cold, to sit on, to tie up an animal or to carry water in the cap. Different ethnic groups in Afghanistan wear different lungees with different patterns, way of styling it, fabric, stripes, lengths and colouration. Males of all ethnic backgrounds generally avoid wearing bright-coloured turbans that draw attention to oneself and prefer wearing simple colors that are white, off white, gray, dark blue and black. In Bangladesh, the turban is known as ""pagri"", or ""fagri"" in Chittagong and Sylhet. The pagri is worn by religious leaders and preachers of Islam. The most common colour worn is"
"a green turban was forbidden in Shia Islam to anyone but a siyyid—a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah. Mullá Husayn and his two hundred Bábí companions departed from Mashhad for Barfurush on 21 July 1848, and gathered additional followers along the way. On the third day, after a warning from Mullá Husayn about the danger of their mission to free Quddús, twenty members of the party left the group to return home. The group marched under a black banner prepared by Mullá Husayn which they raised in reference to the Black Standard, an element of prophecy"
"well, but it is not mandatory for them. It is mandatory for a practicing Sikh. About 99.99 per cent of people wearing a turban in the western world are Sikhs. There is no restriction on the color of turban among the Sikhs, but the more religiously appropriate turban colors for the Sikhs are: 1. Kesri (yellow with orange tinge) 2. Blue (dark blue or navy blue) 3. Black 4. White Once they enter the gates of the inner court, They are to wear linen vestments; They shall wear linen turbans, And linen drawers on their loins. ""The word turban is"
"Caliphate's flag (at the time the only flag in the world to use only one color) until 2011. There are also several flags of Muslim-majority countries featuring green color that does not symbolize Islam. Examples include Bangladesh, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and Senegal (in the latter four cases, the green color is a component of the pan-African colors, which are also adopted by even Christian-majority countries such as Malawi and South Sudan). Green in Islam The color green () has a number of traditional associations in Islam. In the Quran, it is associated with paradise. In the 12th"
"in a pattern within the turban to protect the head from slashing weapons. The purpose of the Tora is to keep the dastaar together. It goes over the bunga (inner turban) to protect it. It is also used for keeping shastars (small weapons) in place. The most common turban colors worn by Sikhs are blue, white and black, although other colors are very popular as well. Orange and yellow are particularly prestigious and tend to be worn on religious events such as Vaisakhi. Meanings of the turbans are that the white turban means a saintly person leading an exemplary life,"
"in Kashmir. In most religious shrines of Kashmir, the priests wear turbans. Some of the turbans have been of ordinary dyed muslin cloth mostly of saffron color with a dashing of green sometimes, where as some represent very exquisite and fashionable headgear. Most of the politicians in Kashmir have given up the use of a turban which used to be the symbol of dignity and honor, except for ceremonial use. The Karakul caps are popular amongst most of the mainstream politicians. It is quite common for a Kashmiri groom to remove the traditional turban and replace it with a Karakul"
"standard color for smart casual dress trousers for civilians, which are also often called ""khakis"". ""Khaki"" is a loanword from Hindustani (Urdu or Hindi) ख़ाकी/خاکی 'soil-colored', which in turn comes from Persian خاک ""khâk"" 'soil' + ی- (adjectival ending); it came into English via the British Indian Army. Khaki was first worn in the Corps of Guides that was raised in December 1846 by Henry Lawrence (1806–1857), resident at Lahore, and Agent to the Governor-General for the North-West Frontier. Initially the border troops were dressed in their native costume, which consisted of a smock and white pajama trousers made of"
"version of this helmet, the M90, appeared which was of inferior quality construction. These later helmets are prone to splitting at the edges and have a protective rubber rim. The post 1990 helmets were supplied in desert tan colour only. Both types of helmet can be found with a variety of Arabic and military unit markings, and are sometimes painted white with red markings for the Iraqi Military Police. Iraqi helmets were abandoned in large numbers on the battlefields of Iraq and Kuwait and proved to be popular souvenirs with western soldiers returning home from the Persian Gulf. M80 helmet"
"Indian turban, namely a thin muslin scarf tied around a sun helmet. The International Hat has five thin folds in its faux puggaree. Military helmet historian Peter Suciu describes the fiber helmet design as taking: The original fiber helmets in the 1940s were khaki colored. However, a dark green version of the helmet was produced during the Vietnam War. A white helmet was used by the Military Police Corps in tropical regions. This model of fiber helmets was originally used by the US Navy. These later versions of the helmet had an elasticized chinstrap that was detachable from the helmet."
"used to show clan and regional origin, and the darkness to which it is dyed showing the wealth of the wearer. Tagelmust The tagelmust (also known as cheich, cheche and ""litham"") is an indigo-dyed cotton garment, with the appearance of both a veil and a turban. The cloth may exceed ten meters in length. It is mostly worn by Tuareg Berber men, and is sometimes also used by men in other neighbouring ethnic groups, such as the Hausa or Songhai. In recent times, other colors have come into use, with the indigo veils saved for use on special occasions. It"
"of Hobyo. Prominent historical Islamic leaders in the region that are known to have worn turbans include Sheikh Abadir Umar Ar-Rida. In most countries of the Arabian peninsula, a plain or checkered scarf (called ""keffiyeh"", ""ghutrah"", ""shumagh"" or ""ghabanah""), not usually described as a turban is often worn, though the Arabic ""Emamah"" tradition remains strong in Oman (see Sultan Qaboos of Oman), Sudan and some parts of the Arabian peninsula. The colored turban, ""Ghabanah"", is a common inherited cultural turban in the regions of Hijaz, and it still the inhabitants costume of Mecca, Madinah and Jeddah in particular. ""Ghabanah"" is"
"Muslim officers wore a more elaborate version of the ""tenue orientale"" of the Arab and Berber troopers. French Spahis were distinguished by wearing fezs instead of the white Arab turban with its brown camel-hair cord. A less obvious distinction was the footwear—short ""sabattes"" or traditional North African boots in red Morocco leather for Arab/Berber troopers, conventional black leather for French troopers. From 1915 on a more practical khaki uniform was adopted for service but the classic red and blue ""tenue orientale"" with white burnous reappeared for parade and off duty wear in 1927. The mounted squadrons retained for ceremonial duties"
"war and service, while black is associated with resistance, orange with martyrdom and white with old age, death, or peace; however during times of peace or rallies for peace people will usually be in war gear (i.e. blue) white only has the association. In Java, the turban-styled headdress for men is traditionally called iket. It literally means to tie, the main way to attach the fabric over the head of the wearer. It is made of a square or rectangular batik cloth that is folded diagonally to form a triangle. Although there are different ways of folding and tying the"
"called an ""amamah"" in Arabic, which is often done by Shia and Sufi Muslims. In the United States and Britain taqiyas are usually referred to as ""kufis"". In North Africa, particularly Tunisia, men cover their heads with the chechia (Sha-shi-ya) hat which is handmade from wool. It is traditionally red burgundy colored but also comes in black, cream, gray, and many other colors. It is a soft flexible material. Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Suhaib Webb have both been seen wearing it and it is becoming increasingly popular with Western Muslims. Topi is a type of taqiyah cap that is"
"Tuareg symbol is the ""Tagelmust"" (also called éghéwed and ""litham""), referred to as a Cheche (pronounced ""Shesh""), an often indigo blue-colored veil called ""Alasho"". The men's facial covering originates from the belief that such action wards off evil spirits. It may have related instrumentally from the need for protection from the harsh desert sands as well. It is a firmly established tradition, as is the wearing of amulets containing sacred objects and, recently, verses from the ""Qur'an"". Taking on the veil is associated with the rite of passage to manhood; men begin wearing a veil when they reach maturity. The"
"in a boycott of Austrian goods, which became known as the ""Fez Boycott"" due to the near monopoly the Austrians then held on production of the hat. Although the headdress survived, the year-long boycott brought the end of its universality in the Ottoman Empire as other styles became socially acceptable. The fez was initially a brimless bonnet of red, white, or black with a turban woven around. Later the turban was eliminated, the bonnet shortened, and the color fixed to red. Praying while wearing a fez—instead of a headdress with brim—was easier because Muslims put their foreheads on the ground"
"mix the national colors of both Mexico and France. They wear Spanish colonial style helmets made of black leather with the crest of Agustín de Iturbide, in remembrance of Mexico’s independence. For similar reasons, they also wear ribbons of green, white and red of Mexico’s current flag. These are the soldiers who protect the corregidor’s daughter during the reenactment of her abduction. The “Turcos” (Turks) are in reference to the Muslims against which the evangelists preached heavily in the early colonial period, although the Muslims in Spain were Moors rather than Turks. They are still considered an “enemy” to Mexico"
"male sayids, men who descend from Muhammad through his daughter Fatimah and his son-in-law Ali. In Sunni tradition, Muhammad wore a white kufi (head cap) with a black mana (turban). Many countries use symbols in their flags. There is no specific ""Symbol of Islam,"" just like there is not one Christian nor Hindu, Buddhist, Shinto (etc.) symbol. In some countries, a star inside a crescent moon is used as a symbol —but this was the Ottoman Empire's and later adopted much more widely in the Muslim world. Religious flags with inscriptions were in use in the medieval period, as shown"
"Green in Islam The color green () has a number of traditional associations in Islam. In the Quran, it is associated with paradise. In the 12th century, green was chosen as dynastic color by the (Shiite) Fatimids, in contrast to the black used by the (Sunnite) Abbasids. After the Fatimid dynastic color, green remains particularly popular in Shi'ite iconography, but it is also widely used in by Sunni states, notably in the flag of Saudi Arabia. Al-Khidr (""The Green One"") is a Qur’anic figure who met and traveled with Moses. The Green Dome, traditional site of the tomb of Muhammad,"
"accumulated Kiswah could cause damage to the Kaaba itself, and therefore decreed that only one Kiswah should drape the Kaaba at any one time. The Caliph Al-Ma'mun, draped the Kaaba three times a year, each time with a different colour: red on the eighth of Dhu al-Hijjah, white ""gabati"" on the first of Rajab, and another red brocade on the twenty-ninth of Ramadan. Later on, Al-Nasir draped the Kaaba with green; both he and Al-Ma'mun disagreed on the frequent colour changes and switched to black, the only colour that has since been used for Kiswah. Black Kiswah supported by Tradition"
"of has. This clothing was more distinctive and is commonly found today as it has survived and embraced changes in styles. This look consists of a short white shirt and a full length linen dress. Men's clothing was a symbol of beauty, however it was less preservative. Unlike women's clothing men's clothing is more uniformed and seemed to change less from region to region. The most popular was the ""tirqi"" apparel. The look similar to women with the white shirt and vest, the tirqi which were woollen white pants where strictly a characteristic of the men.babies The best-known of all"
"for ceremonial wear. The colours vary widely according to regiment or branch and match those of the turbans where worn. Typically two or more colours are incorporated in the sash, in vertical stripes. One end hangs loose at the side and may have an ornamental fringe. The practice of wearing distinctive regimental sashes or cummerbunds goes back to the late nineteenth century. In addition to those detailed above, several other modern armies retain waist-sashes for wear by officers in ceremonial uniforms. These include the armies of Norway (crimson sashes), Sweden (yellow and blue), Greece (light blue and white), the Netherlands"
"Ihram clothing Ihram clothing (Ahram clothing) includes men's and women's garments worn by Muslim people during the ""Ihram"" pilgrimage (""Hajj"") and or (umrah). The main objective is to avoid attracting attention. Men's garments often consist of two white un-hemmed sheets (usually towelling material) and are universal in appearance. The top (the ""riḍā"") is draped over the torso and the bottom (the ""izār"") is secured by a belt; plus a pair of sandals. Women's clothing, however, varies considerably and reflects regional as well as religious influences, but they often do not wear special clothing or cover their faces. White ihram clothing"