Wikipedia's first sentence called it “type of turban that is religiously significant to muslims”. Today it says “type of turban”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Type of headgear”. It now reads “Type of headwear for Muslim men”.
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Type of headwear for Muslim men For the form of Islamic leadership, see Imamate . Rasul Jafarian with a turban Habib Umar bin Hafiz wearing an Imamah. Imama or Ammama or 'Emma ( Persian : عمامه, Arabic : عمامة; Egyptian Arabic : عمة IPA: [ˈʕem.mæ] or AMMĀMA, Arabic ʿEMĀMA) is a type of turban . It is symbolically significant to Muslim men. It is common especially with men in Iran , Afghanistan and Yemen , as well as North Africa. Wearing this headgear symbolizes authority, strength and honor. The Muslim headwear for men typically consists of two portions. The first portion is the solid cap, known as a taqiyah . The second portion is the outer cloth wrap, known as an Imama (the turban). The Culture and Crafts of Egypt . Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Type of headgear Ammama or 'Emma ( Arabic : عمامة; Egyptian Arabic : عمة IPA: [ˈʕem.mæ] or AMMĀMA, Arabic ʿEMĀMA) is a type of turban that is religiously significant to Muslims . Men in Egypt or Sudan usually wear an 'emma with the jellabiya dress. Wearing this headgear symbolizes authority, strength and honor. The Culture and Crafts of Egypt . Jerusalem Studies in Arabic and Islam .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “type of turban that is religiously significant to muslims”. Today it says “type of turban”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Type of headgear”. It now reads “Type of headwear for Muslim men”. Read the current article and compare.
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type of turban that is religiously significant to muslims
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type of turban
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