Dastar

For other uses, see Sikh turban.
A Punjabi Muslim with a pet Cheetah wearing a Dastar in Pakistan.

A Dastār (Punjabi: ਦਸਤਾਰ/دستار, from Persian: دستار) which derives from dast-e-yār or "the hand of God",[1][2] is a turban worn by Punjabi muslims and Sikhs. It is an important part of the Punjabi culture. The word comes from Persian to Punjabi. In Persian, the word dastār can describe any kind of turban.

References

  1. ↑ "Persian-English translation :: dast :: Dictionary". translatepersian.info. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
  2. ↑ "Persian-English translation :: yar :: Dictionary". translatepersian.info. Archived from the original on 2022-01-01. Retrieved 2020-12-31.