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| Varieties of knitted caps for sale just outside of Al Hussein Mosque next to Khan al Khalili |
Personally, I think these are great. They make me think of Bakar, the cute little Egyptian cartoon. Men in Muslim countries wear such hats in emulation of the Prophet Muhammad, however wearing head coverings is a tradition that predates Islam in Arabia - which seems natural, since it is so well-fitting to the geography in protecting the skull from the sun's strong rays, and keeping in body heat during the cold desert nights.
