A turban wearer is someone who wears a turban, which is a type of headwear originating from the Indian subcontinent. The most common turban wearers are Sikhs, who are members of a monotheistic religion founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Sikhism is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and its followers are known for wearing turbans as part of their religious practice.