Textiles and Dress

Al-Azhar attire

Al-Azhar attire is the traditional formal dress worn by scholars and students of al-Azhar in Egypt. It is regarded as a symbol of the moderate identity and tolerance represented by the institution through the centuries. The attire consists mainly of the Azhar turban and the body garment represented by the kakoula and the jubba.

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• ▸Belawadi Mallamma
• ▸Fountain Street Church
• ▸Dress of the Year

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