Pakistani Islamic Prayer Hat or Topi

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Title

Pakistani Islamic Prayer Hat or Topi

Subject

Hats

Description

A Pakistani Islamic Prayer Hat or Topi is a short, rounded skullcap that is often worn by Muslim men for prayer services. Topis are worn specifically by men because they believe that their Prophet, Muhammad (PBUH) used one to keep his head covered at all times. Therefore it is commendable for Muslim men to wear a prayer hat, especially during the five daily prayers. Muslims wear can wear prayer hats in different ways due to their geographical regions. In Arab countries, for example, men will often wrap a turban around the cap. 

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Sources:
Paul Gwynne, World Religions in Practice: A Comparative Introduction (Hoboken, NJ: Wiley, 2018).

Contributor

Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, USA)
Dr. William V. Puffenberger

Rights

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Format

A black fur prayer hat with leather lining inside the hat.
4 in X 10 in (10.2 cm X 25.4 cm)

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

Puffenberger #171

Coverage

Pakistan