Fez aka Tarboosh

About The Fez

The Fez is the ancient and modern national headdress of the Moabites / Moors.  The Fez is a brimless headdress — most commonly produced in scarlet red with an ebony/black tassel.  The red Fez is matched by the red field displayed in the Moorish National Standard [flag].  The Fez is also produced in black, white, and other color variations — indicating other meanings, social order positions, etc.    

The Black Fez is the highest Degree.  It is worn by the MUFTI or Mohammedan Judge (Moorish United Front Towards Islam) — Enforcement and Security.  The one who wears it symbolizes that he/she knows Law In Full, and is able to defend it, including knowledge of Martial Arts (Defense physically and spiritually), likened to the Martial Arts Degree of the Black Belt.     

The Fez is worn as a symbol of the womb. The top of it has a nipple shape that symbolizes the navel. The strands of the tassel are 360º, as in 360º degrees of knowledge. The tassel is not pinned down as it is in the secret societies. Properly, the free-flowing tassel is indicative of one who is born of the womb, endowed with and aspiring to and beyond 360 degrees of knowledge.  They navigate upon the earth and their potential is not limited, not pinned down, or kept secret, however it is sacred.  The 4 sets of air holes are equal to the number of wombman — 9, and add to 13, the number of times a woman cycles per year, which is in tune with the cycle of the Moon
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