Zunnar
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Medieval Sourcebook: Pact of Umar: http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/pact-umar.html
- ↑ Taliban to mark Afghan Hindus,CNN
- ↑ Taliban: Hindus Must Wear Identity Labels,People's Daily
- ↑ US Lawmakers Condemn Taliban Treatment Of Hindus,CNSnews.com
