Doha: When Lionel Messi arrived for the crowning of the World Cup, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, dressed Messi in a dress. A coat like that worn by kings – ‘Bisht’. Messi received the crown wearing it and posed for a photo.
It is an upper garment traditionally worn by Arabs. Bisht is worn by royal families, religious scholars, politicians and rich people. This is Raja Praudhi’s dress. There are people who wear this costume in all the Arabian countries like Saudi, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. Common people of Arabnad use Bisht mostly during celebrations. Its edges are made of gold and silver. The best royal bisht costs around Rs 7.5 lakhs.
After receiving the title, he was wearing a bisht even when he approached the team and raised the cup. After that, he wore Argentina’s new jersey with three stars. The three stars represent Argentina’s three crowns.
