turban
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Mojtaba Khamenei, a cleric who has a salt-and-pepper beard and the black turban of the "seyyed" -- descendants of the Prophet Mohammed -- is a veteran of the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Images of him in his austere wardrobe—a turban, clerical robes and a long, graying beard—appeared in offices, on billboards and murals throughout the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
In more public settings, other eyewitnesses said he obscures his face - covering his eyes with a scarf draped over his turban, and often standing at an angle when addressing an audience.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
The new video shows Mr Sandhu, who's wearing a blue turban, walk up to Mr Ramesh and guide him to safety.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
The bath was like a large beer barrel, and her head was wrapped in a white turban.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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