kufi

Traditional African headwear

A kufi is a brimless, close-fitting cap worn by men in parts of Africa and the African diaspora.

The cap is associated with Muslim religious practice and African cultural identity.

In the United States, kufis are worn by African American men as expressions of heritage, faith, or both: He wore a kufi to the ceremony.

African

kente

Ghanaian ceremonial woven cloth

Kwanzaa · Pan-African · heritage · diaspora · identity · pride · Afrocentric · cultural · ceremonial · celebration

Islamic

prayer

Address to deity

salah · Eid · Sunnah · taqiyah · modesty · worship · faith · piety · devotion · Ramadan

headwear

skullcap

Tight-fitting brimless cap

  • capCovering for top
  • taqiyahIslamic prayer cap
  • kippahTraditional Jewish head covering

fez · beret · turban · crown · brimless · fitted · rounded · crocheted · knitted · woven

craft

crocheted

Made by interlocking yarn loops

stitched · handmade · artisan · beaded · patterned · cotton · velvet · silk · fabric · yarn

fashion

streetwear

Skate and hip-hop clothing

statement · outfit · coordinated · ensemble · designer · boutique · trendy · cultural · distinctive · iconic

Categories
Opposites
religious/cultural headwear tradition

kufimitre

Pointed clerical headwear

baseball cap · top hat · yarmulke · kippah · biretta

head covering style

kufitop hat

Tall formal headwear

wide-brimmed hat · sombrero · fedora · sun hat · bareheaded

religious/cultural identity markers

kufiyarmulke

Jewish ritual headcovering

kippah · cross necklace · crucifix · bindi · tilak

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G