http://www.majalla.com/eng/2013/04/article55240605
Written by : Amir Taheri

on : Friday, 19 Apr, 2013

A Turban, a Hat, or a Cap?

Iranians will pick between a cleric, a professional, and a military officer

The next president of Iran’s headgear will represent much more than a fashion statement

Possible candidates in Iran’s upcoming presidential election. Top row (left to right): Ali Akbar Velayati, Muhammad-Baqer Qalibaf, Gholam Ali Hadad-Adel, Mohsen Rezai. Bottom row (left to right): Manouchehr Mottaki, Hassan Rouhani, Ali Larijani, Mohammad Reza Aref. (DSK/AFP/Getty Images)

The turban, the hat or the cap? That is the million-dollar question for Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, as he prepares for the presidential election in June.