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The keffiyeh holds great significance for Palestinians. With its symbolic stitching and history, the keffiyeh has become an emblem of resistance, perseverance, and unity. Yet those being pressured to speak do not always do so. For those brave enough to venture a public opinion, Bayley has this advice. Despite these challenges, Hirbawi stands strong as the only keffiyeh factory still actively operational in Palestine. Founded by Yasser Hirbawi in 1961, the factory meticulously crafts each keffiyeh using a specific cross-stitching technique developed over decades. Only a select few individuals possess the knowledge of these time-honored techniques, passed down through generations. Today, the Hirbawi keffiyeh is the only keffiyeh that can claim to be authentically made in Palestine.

Salah is an example of someone who was under severe pressure to take sides because of his nationality," Ian Bayley, now a senior lecturer in sports journalism at Staffordshire University, told BBC Sport Africa. This style is commonly seen in North Africa and is a great way to protect the face and head from the sun. This happened in particular when the keffiyeh made it from street stalls to high fashion stores. If some denounced this as a glamorisation of "terrorism," others saw it rather as the ultimate depoliticisation of a symbol, while others still as an occasion to raise awareness about Palestine and Israel’s ongoing military occupation. The more difficult issue is that the conflict has polarised views to such an extent that any gesture, however well-meaning and intentioned, is inevitably going to draw both praise and criticism," he added. When we asked them why it was okay to wear BLM or LGBTQ+ flags on our lanyards but not Palestine, they couldn't give us an answer and later said as a political cause, it caused distress to others.”

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Desert scarves can be used for a variety of purposes, such as a protective head covering, a handy towel, or a comfy throw blanket. They can also be used as a camouflage, arm sling, sweat rag. Starting with the Vietnamese struggle," says Swedenburg, "but also Chile's socialist experiment under Allende, the armed struggles in Mozambique and Angola against Portuguese colonialism, the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, and so on. Cultural historian Jane Tynan has written about the scarf's significance in the book Fashion and Politics. She says: "The Ottoman Empire's dress codes had the effect of erasing ethno-religious identities, but would have been worn as a norm by urban dwellers." The distinctive square headscarf, with its striking fishing net pattern, is a cornerstone of Arab culture, from Turkey and Yemen to Saudi Arabia. When the Hirbawi factory opened in the West Bank’s largest city, it was one of 30 such factories producing the distinctive keffiyeh. Three years ago, Jabeur received death threats on social media after she chose to put politics to one side by playing Israel, a country her government does not recognise, in an international tennis tournament on behalf of Tunisia.

The Hirbawi Factory continues its struggle to keep the factory going. “We will continue. This is the fruit of 50 years of continuous work – it’s more than a business. We are trying to be competitive but we want to manufacture a high-quality kaffiyeh.” This style involves folding the scarf in a triangular shape and placing it on the head so that the center of the scarf is directly on top, then shifting it to one side and wrapping the longer end around half of the face. Can desert scarves be used for other purposes? It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton. [2] The keffiyeh is commonly found in arid regions, as it provides protection from sunburn, dust and sand. An agal is often used by Arabs to keep it in place.

The late Palestinian President Yassir Arafat also had an influential role in rendering the keffiyeh an everlasting symbol for the Palestinian fight against occupation during the First and Second Intifadas: he would rarely appear in public without putting his hatta and igal on. Many Arab celebrities today express their solidarity by wearing the keffiyeh on T.V. The only Keffiyeh factory in Palestine Hundreds show up for pro-Palestinian rally in Vancouver". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 October 2023 . Retrieved 2 November 2023.

In my opinion, I see no harm in the keffiyeh becoming a fashionable accessory. We see that many artists around the world have put on a keffiyeh in music videos and movies, but it's important that you understand the meaning, and inform your friends and family about the symbolism. Next, pull the shorter end under the chin and wrap the longer end around half of the face, adjusting as necessary for comfort and appearance. The Arab Style

4. However, the clothing later became a symbol of Palestinian nationalism during the Arab revolt of the 1930s, worn by men despite their social rank

Still, the kaffiyeh is viewed with hostility by the Israeli right. Urban Outfitters was forced to pull kaffiyehs off their shelves in 2007 due to pressure from the pro-Israel lobby. Palestinian performance artist Fargo Tbakhi adds "barbed wire" to the list, explaining the pattern could depict "that ever-present symbol of the occupation," although he relates most to the fishing net design, also called the fatha (opening). What you have to understand is that Algeria was colonised for 132 years by the French and over one million Europeans had settled in Algeria by 1962, so many Algerians see the Palestinian plight as synonymous with their past." But the longer the situation goes on, the more sensitive these issues become. There is always the potential for a club, player, sponsor or organisation to make a statement, one side or the other. Muhammad Walid, from Jerusalem, says his keffiyeh represents the Palestinian struggle (Muhammad Walid)