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  • Yasser Arafat
    keffiyeh
    / Variations

    The ghutrah is another variation of the garment. It is an all-white cloth with no patterns and is worn on the head. A thick black cord called the ʿiqāl is tied around the ghutrah to secure it to the head. This variation is worn primarily in…

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    The ghutrah is another variation of the garment. It is an all-white cloth with no patterns and is worn on the head. A thick black cord called the ʿiqāl is tied around the ghutrah to secure it to the head. This variation is worn primarily in…

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