Numerous titles are given to Jesus in the Qur'an, such as al-Masīḥ ("the messiah; the anointed one" i.e. by means of blessings), although this particular term does not correspond with the meaning given to it by Christians or Jews. Jesus is seen in Islam as a precursor to Muhammad, and is believed by Muslims to have foretold the latter's coming
Kwamba tangu hapo mwanzoni, mavazi haya yamekuwa ni alama ya Uislamu kama vile zilivyo alama nyengine kwenye Ukristo. Kutenganisha dini na dola ni katika mafanikio makubwa ya ustaarabu wa Ulaya. Nchini Uturuki kwa kuwa kilemba kilikuwa pia ni alama ya kidini na kisiasa, kilipigwa marufuku kuvaliwa na wanafunzi vyuoni.