Taqiyah (cap)

The Taqiyah (Arabic: طاقية, ALA-LC: ṭāqīyah), also known as tagiyah or araqchin (Persian: عرقچین), is a short, rounded skullcap. It is also called a "kufi". The taqiyah is often worn for purposes of adornment but also has deeply ingrained significance in Islamic culture.

When worn by itself, the taqiyah can be any color. However, particularly in Arab countries, when worn under the keffiyeh headscarf, they are kept in a traditional white. Some Muslims wrap a turban around the cap, called an ʿimamah in Arabic, which is often done by Shia and Sunni Muslims. In the United States and Britain, taqiyas are usually referred to as "kufis".