I am moving to Doha with my family and your videos are a MUST for us. Thank you really much for bringing us closer to our new culture, people, traditions.... Please increase the frequency of your valuable teaching.
I was born in jeddah in 2000. and since i was a child i use to think what would different Ghitra colors actually mean...but today i got to know about it through you... JazakAllah brother the video was so interesting ❤❤❤❤
We had to repost and lose all the views and posts because the editing team made a mistake. Sorry about that ! The Ghitra is also known as the Shemagh and Keffiyeh. Some people associate the different ghitra patterns with tribes, that's actually just a myth. There's no pattern that belongs to a specific tribe like how different 'houses' in Scotland have their own kilt patterns. Officially, the only colors worn by arab men is White, White on White, Red and White (Common in GCC as well as Jordan and Iraq), Black and White (most common in Palestine), and Green and White (historically worn in Iraq). If you're interested in learning different ways of wearing the Ghitra, check out our other QTip! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DONjerTrOeI.html
A normal white gutra will cost not more that 20 riyal...........the shemagh(gutra hamra/red gutra)will cost you 50 royals to 80 riyals........but cheaper options for the same are available as well ,but it's not preferred the quality is not stiff.........speaking of Gucci I'd say it would by 3 time the price .......so you decide.......😊
Don't the military guys wear green and maybe khaki gitras? thanks for the cool video. I just bought a ghitra in Dubai and I might wear it -- I'm a bit shy about wearing it though I have to admit. 🙂
I love this informative video but just one feedback, I think you should tone down with inserting video reaction when you make a point. Some of them are good but most of them are a bit distracting.
"3:20" -- The black & white one was often worn by Yassir Arafat & now by the Palestinians in general, Mr. Q - iLoveQatar.net? And since you note in your notes about the green & white shemagh/ghitra/keffiyeh being traditionally of Iraq, & considering green is said to be the symbolic color of Islam due to it having reportedly been Mohammad's favorite color, was that color mix for the checkered patterns of this traditional Islamic headgear the original? Also, is the naming in Arabic of the speckled or checkered pattern related to "hail," as in "ice pieces that rain down in hailstorms"? Do any of the names for the headgear speak of the association between "speckled" or "spotted" & a shower of hail? Thanks if you see this post of mine & its questions (who knows these days with RU-vid & its censorship), & can answer the questions, & answer them accurately, thank you.
I have a question please? First of all, thank you for the informative video It’s much appreciated. I have taken it upon myself to learn more about different cultures and beliefs and encourage everyone to be more open to educate themselves on how others do things, what they believe in and also how they practice. You mentioned the one you wear in summer is made from silk. I Dont mean to draw my own conclusions so forgive me if I assume that you follow Islam merely because you mentioned Qatar 🇶🇦 and Islam is the official religion. My question is Correct me if I’m wrong but is it not haram for men to wear silk (and gold) in Islam?
I’m a syrian and we barely wear keffiyeh in Syria and we wear a black and white thing everywhere but the more eastern u guy like homs or ar raqqah u will see agals
Olive Green is often preferred by western Survivalists, Campers and Bushcrafters. - Just due to how practical the garment is. - It has no meaning, other than being fond of nature and fresh air.
Indeed. I’m from Saudi Arabia and it is common for religious figures there to not have the igal. And interestingly, the beloved Mufti Menk, who is from Zimbabwe also wears no igal.
@@mhb.i It's become a 'thing', because back in the day only camel herders would wear them and that would mean you were rich, so pious clergy would not wear it.
Wa Alikom Alsalam wa rahmatu Allah WA barakatuhu . There are so many ways to wear Ghitra some wrap it like a turban others wear it with Agal but some people wear it without it because it is easier and more comfortable
When people are praying they don’t put the igal but if they’re not praying, they definitely put it but if they’re not praying, the only people that don’t wear it are the Sheikhs ( religious people )
you have to make it in a triangle shape and put it on your head and then put the igal but you have to wear a Ghahfiya under it to keep it in place and not make your head uncomfortable
There so fragile for such a utilarian article ,. I get my jagged fingernails caught all the time and it pulls a strand out that needs to be worked back in .,.
The white one is to reflect their sun and us Qatari don’t wear a green Ghitra we only wear a white one and a red one and then winter we wear like beige and other colors with patterns
in Palestine, the black and white were only worn after the first intifada. it's not part of Palestinian culture but it's just worn to show resistance against the occupation. also, the story behind the red ghutra is interesting. when the British colonized what is modern-day Jordan and Palestine at that time the people were one there was no such thing as Palestinian or Jordanian. but the British wanted to separate so when they split the land they made the Jordanians were a red ghutra so they could differentiate between the two groups. so the red ghutra became common and spread throughout the gulf. but im palestinian and my grandfathers always wore thobes with ghutras and igal.
The black one is known as the Palestinian one because it was commonly used by farmers and to mask identities during revolts, even before the intifadah. I agree that none are exclusive, but they have the names for a better purpose than to just divide
whats with the mandress? why do all middle easterners wear the man dress? and dont tell me its cooler, because its no "cooler" than pants or even shorts and a t shirt. give me the real reason.
It’s literally because it’s cooler, the Arabs have done it for thousands of years even before Islam, do you have an idea how hot it is in Middle Eastern countries like Saudi Arabia
First of all it is cooler because we also wear shirts and jeans when we go to Europe or America, but Americans wear shirts and jeans everywhere second of all, it’s our traditional clothes for more than 1000 years
