Agal

Muslims have their own dress code. In fact, their dress makes them recognizable in the four corners of the world. The men of this community prefer the qamis, you know, the long tunic that covers the whole body. In the Middle East, they love the shemagh , which they accompany with an agal. Find out what it's all about.

The agal: a must-have accessory for Middle Eastern men

As mentioned above, Muslims wear a long abaya, often white, to cover various parts of their body. To complete their look, Muslim men in the Middle East wear a shemagh, or keffiyeh, which they place on their head, above a chechia.

However, the wind can quickly become embarrassing. The keffiyeh, also known as a ghoutra, has to be routinely put back in place. And that's where the agal comes in.

It's essentially a traditional clothing accessory. The agal is made of rope. It is tied around the keffiyeh to hold it in place, and is generally black in color. However, you'll find several different variations.

So you see. One can't go without the other. In the past, it was used to tie up camels' feet to prevent them from running away.

Covering the head is part of the prophetic tradition

By covering their heads, Muslim men follow the Sunna of Allah's messenger, Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

The Prophet and his companions wore a chechia and/or an imama. Numerous hadiths support this assertion. It also distinguishes Muslims from the rest of the world. Muslims wear the chechia, while Jews wear the kippah.

Islam calls on its followers to distinguish themselves from non-believers. This also means wearing a different style of dress.

The agal, also known as the iqal, is a Muslim accessory. Muslim men living in the Arabian Peninsula wear it on a daily basis, but not exclusively. Some North Africans also wear it in their daily lives.

Modesty: a moral value to be embraced

Islam promotes all virtuous moral qualities. The Muslim must behave well in all circumstances, in accordance with the Koran and the Sunna.

In the Koran, Allah praises the qualities of these virtuous servants. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, called people to charity throughout his prophecy.

Indeed, when Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, was asked how the Messenger of Allah behaved, she replied that his behavior was the Koran.

Among the moral qualities is modesty. This means wearing appropriate clothing that covers all the body's contours.

This is why Muslims prefer loose-fitting clothes. Men generally wear a qamis, while women wear a long dress known as an abaya.

This underlines an important point: that faith is the belief of the heart, the words of the mouth and the deeds of the limbs.