Zunnar
Zunnar (also spelled "zunar" or "zonar"; Arabic: زنار zunār) was a distinctive belt or girdle, part of the clothing that Christians in Jerusalem were required to wear in order to differentiate themselves from Muslims.[1] The requirement to wear the zunnar was noted in the Pact of Umar.[1]
Modern usage
- In the early 2000s, the Taliban in Afghanistan required Afghan Hindus to wear yellow badges.[2][3][4]
References
- 1 2 Medieval Sourcebook: Pact of Umar: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pact-umar.html
- ↑ Taliban to mark Afghan Hindus Archived 21 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine.,CNN
- ↑ Taliban: Hindus Must Wear Identity Labels,People's Daily
- ↑ US Lawmakers Condemn Taliban Treatment Of Hindus Archived 25 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine.,CNSnews.com
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