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The Taqiyah (Arabic: طاقية, ALA-LC: ṭāqīyah ), also known as tagiyah or araqchin (Persian: عرقچین), and not to be confused with, is a short, rounded skullcap. It is similar to the Kufi, another cap culturally worn by many Muslim men and many populations in North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.
The taqiyah is often worn for cultural or religious purposes; for example, the Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have kept his head covered, thus making it Sunnah, and some Muslims therefore believe that this makes it mustahabb (i.e., it is commendable to cover the head in order to emulate him). Muslim men often wear them during the daily prayers.
When worn by itself, the taqiyah can be any color. However, particularly in Arab countries, when worn under the keffiyeh headscarf, they are kept in a traditional white. Some Muslims wrap a turban around the cap, called an ʿimamah in Arabic, which is often done by Shia and Sunni Muslims. In the United States and Britain, taqiyas are usually referred to as "kufis". "Topi" is a type of taqiyah cap that is worn in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and other regions of South Asia. Many different types of topi caps include the Sindhi cap, worn in Sindh and the crochet topi that is often worn at Muslim prayer services. The topi cap is often worn with shalwar kameez, which is the national costume of Pakistan.
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