We're BOTH right. I have a collection as I spent 12 years in MidEast, 10 in Sunni lands and 2 in Shia. The shia usually wear white & black patterns. It varies by tribe tho.
Perhaps other scarf patterns represent Islamic faith, but this particular pattern is that of a keffiyeh. I've never seen a scarf in this pattern worn as a symbol of anything other than Palestinian nationalism. I am Orthodox Christian and commonly see these scarves at church. It's unambiguously a Palestinian scarf, worn as a symbol of her Palestinian heritage and not her religious affiliations.
We're BOTH right. I have a collection as I spent 12 years in MidEast, 10 in Sunni lands and 2 in Shia. The shia usually wear white & black patterns. It varies by tribe tho.
Perhaps other scarf patterns represent Islamic faith, but this particular pattern is that of a keffiyeh. I've never seen a scarf in this pattern worn as a symbol of anything other than Palestinian nationalism. I am Orthodox Christian and commonly see these scarves at church. It's unambiguously a Palestinian scarf, worn as a symbol of her Palestinian heritage and not her religious affiliations.
That’s fine, just relaying my experience overseas in Arab & Persian lands.
I appreciate it, brother! I'm sure you have some fascinating stories.
We all do 👍🏽💕