Jinnah cap which can is also be known as a Karakul hat
The hat is similar to forage caps as they are peaked and folds flat when taken off The Karakul worn in Russia is made of the same fur but is cylindrical/pillbox shaped rather than peaked liked the
The Jinnah cap is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah the founding father of Pakistan who wore one as did many politicians in Pakistan
The hat was also worn by William Hartnell, the first Dr Who and Mr Khan on the TV Series Citizen Khan. The President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai is also often seen wearing one.
Traditionally made from the fur of Persian Lambs, but nowadays more often from faux fur, like the one I'm wearing.
Karakul directly translates to black fur in the Uzbek Language, Karakul or Qaraqul are a breed of Persian sheep.
