A fact from Jibba appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 29 January 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
Did you know... that the jibba(pictured), a Sudanese coat, symbolised a dedication to a religious way of life and denoted the military rank of the wearer?
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Overall: An exceeding well referenced and tightly written article. Strong image. I think the original hook is most demonstrative of the content of the article. No Swan So Fine (talk) 16:01, 9 January 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Hello, I have just added some information to this very informative article from a 2017 book on Sudanese dress you might find interesting. - Upon rereading the article, I have two comments:
Do the sources really say there were Americans in leading positions in the Ottoman government of the time?
And is it certain that Slatin Pasha is pictured in a plundered jibba? After all, he is said to have been a member of the Mahdi's personal guard during his captivity and could have had his own jibba, given to him as uniform? Munfarid1 (talk) 11:13, 24 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]