The agal also spelled iqal, egal or igal, is an accessory constructed of cord which is fastened around the Keffiyeh

Keffiyeh

The keffiyeh/kufiya , also known as a ghutrah , ' , mashadah , shemagh or in Persian chafiye , Kurdish cemedanî and Turkish puşi, is a traditional Arab headdress fashioned from a square, usually cotton, scarf. It is typically worn by Arab men, as well as some Kurds...

 (an Arab

Arab

Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...

headdress) to hold it in place. The agal is usually black in colour.

An agal is usually constructed of black cord wrapped tightly around a core of goat wool or bunched fabric.
Only married men are advised to wear it .