[citation needed] Worn in coloured or white varieties, the turban was a common inherited cultural headwear in the region of Hijaz.

The Imamah was the traditional headwear for many in the region, from traders to the religious scholars, and the colours in which it was worn differed between individuals.

[2] In particular, the coloured turban is known as a Ghabanah and was a common head accessory for the inhabitants of Mecca, Madinah and Jeddah in particular.

[3] Ghabanah today is the heritage uniform headwear for local traders and the general categories of the prestigious and middle-class.

There are several types of Ghabanah, perhaps the most famous is the yellow (Halabi), that is made in Aleppo and is characterized by different inscriptions and is wrapped on a dome-like hollow taqiyah or a Turkish fez or kalpak cap.