The Kashmiri Muslim women use a headwear known as the kasaba. The kasaba is padded by means of a turban and is pinned together by broaches. A veil made of pashmina or silk is pinned to the top of the kasaba that falls along the back of the neck. There are two types of kasaba: Thoud kasaba and bonn kasaba. Thoud kasaba (high kasaba) sits on the head like a crown, worn only by married women belonging to elite families. Bonn kasaba (low kasaba) sits on head like a bandana, worn by commoners and tribal women.

The most magnificent and expensive kasabas were made of Kashmiri kundan work known as jarrah, with precious gemstones set in gold to make various kundan ornaments pinned to the red cap with intricate Kashmiri tilla work. Kundan kasaba was worn only by royals. The Muslim women, especially in the urban areas, now wear the hijab or a dupatta wrapped around the head instead of the traditional head gear.