The Shemagh - Fashion Statement Or Terrorist Headgear By: Robert Wilson | - The shemagh. Is it simply a Palestinian headscarf? Or terrorist garb? Maybe a fashion statement? The shemagh has been worn for centuries in the middle-east. It wraps around the head, protects the wearer from the sun and heat and sand during the day, gives warmth and protection from the cold at night. It is also used by armies, and is particularly associated with the British S.A.S. who used it, among other more usual purposes, as a carrying pouch and even as a makeshift sling for arm injuries.< ... Tags:tie a shemagh, tie a keffiyeh, keffiyeh, schmag, shmag, wear a keffiyeh, buy a shemagh