ʿiqāl

…thick black cord called the ʿiqāl is tied around the ghutrah to secure it to the head. This variation is worn primarily in the Gulf States, including Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. In Iran the chafiyeh is worn atop the head and is typically checkered in a dark…

…on the head by the agal (igal, egal), a corded band decorated with beads or metallic threads.

…hair cord known as an ʿiqāl.