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Kufi hat was also commonly used as part of a West African religious ceremony, known as the janbaat. This ceremony involved tying a holy Muslim head gear, called a shamian,
Kufi hat was also commonly used as part of a West African religious ceremony, known as the janbaat. This ceremony involved tying a holy Muslim head gear, called a shamian, to the forehead of the leader of a prayer cap. This person was believed to be the king or a spiritual leader of the tribe.