Muslim only Question? Indian/Pakistani Muslims

[LordJames]

I have just seen Muhammad Ali Khan (PTI) video on his X feed, why do people in India and Pakistan tie a handkerchief on their head in the Mosque?

What does this mean and why???

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[sweep_shot]

Some resources you may want to check regarding this:

Is covering the head a shar’i obligation? - Islam Question & Answer

islamqa.info

 

[DeadlyVenom]

It's just a form of head covering. Mainly subcontinent Muslims do it.

 

[LordJames]

Some resources you may want to check regarding this:

Is covering the head a shar’i obligation? - Islam Question & Answer

islamqa.info

I might be wrong but are there other nationalities who take out a handkerchief and tie it on their head when entering a Mosque apart from Indian/Pakistanees?

 

[sweep_shot]

I might be wrong but are there other nationalities who take out a handkerchief and tie it on their head when entering a Mosque apart from Indian/Pakistanees?

It seems like a subcontinental thing. I don't see any other group doing it.

I personally offer salah without any head gear.

 

[LordJames]

It seems to be a very specific custom to the Subcontinent...

 

[Suleiman]

I might be wrong but are there other nationalities who take out a handkerchief and tie it on their head when entering a Mosque apart from Indian/Pakistanees?

Every nationality has different headgear even back during the times of the sahaba. So that’s all it really is.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Looks like they wearing patka, gurdwaras do this

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Have seen Sikh people using it too

It seems to be a very specific custom to the Subcontinent...

 

[Tera Gawaandi]

I think back in the days, uncovered hair were considered disrespectful in subcontinent akin to not dressing appropriately for the occasion now a days. So people in subcontinent covered their head as a gesture of humility and respect towards the sacred place or elders. If you look at old photos, Turban was not exclusively worn by Sikhs. I believe for same reason a bahu always used to wear a dupatta in front of father in law.

OTOH in the Early Modern England, a man was expected to remove his hat to his "superiors" i.e. clergymen, nobility, etc. That's why we say I take my hat off for you.

 

[The_KING]

No, I have never worn it. I personally offer my salah without any headgear.