taqiyah
Short rounded skullcap
A taqiyah is a short, rounded skullcap worn by Muslim men, often for prayer or as everyday religious dress.
The style varies by region—some are plain white, others embroidered or crocheted in various colors.
Also spelled taqiya or takiyah.
Separately, taqiyah (also taqiya) refers to the Islamic principle permitting concealment of one's faith under threat of persecution.
Tight-fitting brimless cap
- kufiRounded brimless African cap
- crochetedMade by interlocking yarn loops
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
white · rounded · brimless · fitted · headcovering · woven · knitted · velvet
Traditional Jewish head covering
Islamic ritual prayer
Freedom from arrogance
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- pietySincere religious devotion
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
decency · propriety · simplicity · respect · observance · worship · spirituality
Who someone is
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- communityCollective of connected people
- belongingState of fitting in
solidarity · diaspora · symbolism · ancestry · pride · visibility · representation · recognition
skullcap
Tight-fitting brimless cap
- kufiRounded brimless African cap
- crochetedMade by interlocking yarn loops
- embroideredOrnamented with sewn designs
cotton · white · rounded · brimless · fitted · headcovering · woven · knitted · velvet
kufi
Rounded brimless African cap
- fezFlat-topped tasseled cap
kippah
Traditional Jewish head covering
turban · dastar · keffiyeh · tarboosh · wimple · calotte · hijab
salah
Islamic ritual prayer
humility
Freedom from arrogance
reverence · decency · propriety · simplicity · respect · observance · worship · spirituality
identity
Who someone is
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- communityCollective of connected people
belonging · solidarity · diaspora · symbolism · ancestry · pride · visibility · representation · recognition · ethnicity
taqiyahturban
Wrapped cloth headdress
wide-brimmed hat · sombrero · top hat · helmet · dastar
taqiyahmartyrdom
Suffering for conviction
confession of faith · bearing witness · proselytizing · public worship · apostasy