How to Tie a Shemagh: 7 Head Wrap Styles

In our culture, a guest is a gift. 🐪 When I place the shemagh over someone’s head, it’s more than a scarf — it’s a welcome into our world. A small way of saying, you are safe here, you are one of us. I’ve done this countless times in Petra, but every time feels different. Some smile, some laugh shyly, others close their eyes and take a deep breath — like they can feel the history woven into the fabric. The desert has its own kind of generosity. We don’t measure it in what we have, but in what w