Since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel's bombardment of Gaza in response, the keffiyeh has drawn increased attention in the United States.

AILSA CHANG, HOST: The keffiyeh, a black and white or red and white scarf, is a symbol of Palestinian identity and history. And since war broke out between Israel and Hamas, it's also believed to ...

What is a keffiyeh and what does it mean? First, the basics. The keffiyeh, also known as a hatta, is a traditional Arab headdress.Historically, it was worn by nomadic communities — or Bedouins ...

An art build and keffiyeh history lesson on Deering Meadow kicked off Palestine Week programming on Saturday. The Middle Eastern North African Student Association, Educators for Justice in ...

Until the 1920s, the keffiyeh was almost exclusively worn by Bedouin men, according to Ghnaim, and it was simply a way to identify nomadic men in historic Palestine from villagers, fellaheen, and ...

The Palestinian keffiyeh has been at the center of violent attacks in the U.S. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with dress historian Wafa Ghnaim about the keffiyeh's legacy and significance for Palestinians.

"In my research and in my experience, often interacting with the keffiyeh from the 19th century, I often see a variety of colors," said Wafa Ghnaim, a Palestinian dress expert and a senior research ...

What is a keffiyeh and what does it mean? First, the basics. The keffiyeh, also known as a hatta, is a traditional Arab headdress.Historically, it was worn by nomadic communities — or Bedouins ...