WAS BORIS KARLOFF A MUSLIM?

In Universal's 1932 film, THE MUMMY, Boris Karloff, in his guise as Im-Ho-Tep is seen wearing a hat that is common in African and Asian countries. Called a tarboosh, the headpiece is customary wear for those of the Islamic faith. While the hat is more commonly known here as a Fez, named after the city in Morocco, it is more properly called a tarboosh in most other Islamic countries.

Shown below is the tarboosh that was worn on screen by Karloff. A part of The Joe Franklin "Memory Lane Collection" is was auctioned off in 2004 for the price of $7,000.

And as for Karloff, he was only a Muslim on screen. Instead, he was true to his Hindi heritage and after his passing, was cremated in the customary fashion.