Mandela African Hirbawi® Kufiya

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Named after the world-renowned South African civil rights leader, the Mandela African Kufiya is woven in the Pan-African colors of Red, Yellow, Green, and Black. The Mandela Kufiya commemorates the common struggle of African nations for sovereignty and liberation from colonialism, with the human rights struggle against Israeli apartheid in Palestine. The proceeds from this Kufiya support the local African-Palestinian community and learning centre in Jerusalem.
By Hirbawi®

The Keffiyeh (pronounced “Kufiya” in Palestine) continues to hold deep and symbolic value, and serves as an icon of resistance, struggle and freedom for the Palestinian people. 

The Hirbawi Keffiyeh is handmade using a classic cross-stitching technique honed over generations. The Keffiyeh is traditionally woven on two layers, the “base”, and the “pattern” or “flower” ( وردة) in Arabic. Beyond its unmatched quality, the Keffiyeh maintains its original functionality:

  • Keeping you cool in hot climates under direct sunlight.
  • Effective shielding against dust and fast-blowing winds.
  • Excellent moisture-wicking properties, directing sweat and moisture away from the skin.

The Keffiyeh now comes in a variety of colours and patterns that are evolving alongside Palestinian culture. Today, a wide selection of designs are available, based on historic landmarks, and elements of Palestinian culture, as well as the traditional staple Keffiyeh patterns that are known and loved around the world.
Materials & Size
  • Warm and Comfortable
  • Breathable and Moisture-Wicking Fabric
  • Fabric weight: 170g/m²
  • Dimensions: 47” x 47”
  • 85% Cotton, 15% High Quality Synthetic
Care Guide
  • Hand wash recommended
  • Machine wash gentle (delicate)
  • Do not bleach
  • Use mild detergent
  • Air dry

Product information

Shipping Costs

All our products are made in Palestine and shipped to our fulfillment center in Portugal. From there, each order is dispatched by registered mail with a tracking number, and final delivery is handled by the local postal service in your country.

Below, you can find our shipping costs based on your country or region:

Destination Standard Shipping with Tracking
Portugal 8 €
Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, United States 12 €
All other countries 10 €

 

Please ensure your shipping address is complete and accurate, and track your order with your local postal service using the tracking number we provide.

For orders outside the EU, customs duties are uncommon but may apply depending on the local laws of the destination country. If they do, it is the customer’s responsibility to handle any related procedures or payments.

If you are located in Palestine or the occupied Palestinian territories, please contact us before placing an order. We deliver locally using a transport company, and payment can be made upon delivery.


Shipping Times

You will receive a shipping notification once your order leaves our fulfillment center in Portugal.

Estimated delivery times after dispatch:

  • Within the EU: 2–5 business days
  • UK & Ireland: Up to 10 business days
  • USA: Up to 15 business days
  • Other countries: Up to 30 business days

Please note: Following a major restock, our fulfillment center may need up to two weeks to dispatch all pending orders.

 

Tracking

Once your order is shipped, you'll receive:

  • A tracking number by email
  • A separate email with your invoice, which may be required for customs clearance outside the EU

We ship by registered international mail from Portugal via CTT (Portugal’s postal service). Your 13-character tracking number can be used to track your parcel on the CTT website and, thanks to international postal agreements, in most countries you can also use the same tracking number on your local postal service’s website. 

 

 

Due to high demand and limited supply, each order is limited to one kufiya.

This helps ensure more people have the opportunity to own a Hirbawi® Kufiya.

Thank you for your understanding.

The story

Long Walk to Freedom

On 11 February 1990, Nelson Mandela raised a clenched fist as he walked out of Victor Verster prison after 27 years of captivity. The struggle he led to end racial segregation and transform South Africa into a democratic state is hailed, in particular, by Palestinians, who continue to endure an occupation for almost a century. Thousands of Palestinians are incarcerated in Israeli prisons without legal justification. Two million Gazans are enclosed for years within what Human Rights Watch has labelled an “open air prison”, millions of Palestinians separated from their ancestral homes by the Apartheid Wall. And yet in a reflection of Mandela himself, Palestinians are hopeful and dedicated to the vision that someday their liberation will come, and they will emerge free.

“Let My People Go” is the central message of the Mandela Kufiya. A biblical quote that branded the struggles of African people against tyranny, and a message from Exodus that is as relevant to the land of Palestine as it was millennia ago. The story of the Palestinian people has become so interconnected with the struggle of African Nations, and similarly, that of African descendants in the Americas and Europe, in standing up to the tyranny of colonialism, slavery, and apartheid, in their efforts to declare themselves as free people.

This Kufiya is a symbolic gesture to a common struggle, a fabric and mantlepiece that showcases the united efforts of the colonized and disenfranchised, Pan-African and Palestinian, in telling our story and bringing justice to our situation. Proceeds will go to support the African-Palestinian community in Jerusalem, to benefit the bright youth of Palestinians of African descent, who have endured, and continue to endure, despite the discrimination and injustice laid on them by the Israeli occupation. In the visionary words of Nelson Mandela himself, “We know too well, that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” The Mandela African Kufiya is an effort to realise this vision.

HANDMADE IN PALESTINE

Crafted with care, shaped by tradition

Watch our video to see the skill and dedication that go into creating each Mandela African Hirbawi® Kufiya.