The iconic Palestinian scarf started out as a practical garment. ... “The keffiyeh, which is also known as the hatta, was a men’s head cloth, specifically, that distinguished ...

The keffiyeh is a scarf that has a long history in Palestine and the Arab world. Source: Getty / Ana Fernandez/SOPA Images/LightRocket, Mario De Biasi/Mondadori via Getty Images A common piece of ...

The traditional scarf, worn across many parts of the Middle East, has come to be identified in particular as a symbol of Palestinian identity and resistance.

Prashar is not Palestinian, or Muslim, or Arab. He's British-Punjabi. But he was wearing a scarf that's become synonymous with Palestinians: A black and white keffiyeh.

Other prominent figures also popularized the scarf in the years to follow. Former President of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat, who once graced the cover of TIME magazine with the kaffiyeh ...

"The Palestinian Hatta (scarf) is not just a piece of textile. It has an enormous power of communication and is connected to traditions and craftsmanship," said Bekkaoui.

The keffiyeh, often known as a shemagh, arab scarf, Palestinian hatta, yamegh, or igal, carries diverse meanings and uses across cultures and regions. Its symbolic significance varies, ...

The iconic Palestinian scarf has been demonized as a symbol of Nazi-like hatred. This bigoted nonsense couldn’t be further from the truth. A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a keffiyeh in New ...

Keffiyeh-style scarves are being sold on the Walmart website, which campaigners and social media users are linking to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

BERLIN/PARIS - Across the world, the black-and-white keffiyeh head scarf has become an emblem of solidarity with the Palestinian cause as war rages between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza.

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the black and white scarf known as the Kufiyah has been highly visible at pro-Palestinian protests. Australian politicians Mehreen Faruqi and Lidia Thorpe ...