Doha: When Lionel Messi arrived for the World Cup coronation, the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani dressed Messi in a suit. A coat like that worn by kings – ‘Bisht’. Messi received the crown by 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 wealthy people. This is Raja Praudhi’s dress. There are people wearing this costume in all Arab countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. The 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 lakh.
After receiving the title, he also wore a bisht when he approached the team and lifted the cup. Subsequently, he wore the new three-star Argentina shirt. The three stars represent the three crowns of Argentina.
