Hyderabad, March 16 -- In the run-up to Eid ul-Fitr, the shops selling Islamic caps are witnessing a huge footfall with men rushing to select a perfect topi to match their traditional Eid dress.

The market is flooded with a variety of caps, including Rumi, Kashmiri, Qureshi, Bakshi, Omani, Indonesian, Pakistani, hand-knit, Sindhi, Rampuri, Qaraqul, Kufi, Samoor, Gandhi cap, Dastar, Jinnah, Shami, designer, and Turkish. The caps are primarily imported from China, Thailand, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Indonesia.

These caps are found in various colours and styles. Wholesalers in the city import the caps from across the world and supply them to retail stores in Mallepally, Borabanda, Charminar, Madina Building, and Musheerabad.

"A cap for Rs...