Çarşamba is famous with bearded men in heavy coats, the traditional baggy 'shalwar' trousers and Islamic turban; while women dressed in full black gowns are a common sight as this area is popular with members of the Naqshbandi Sufi order affiliated to a Sheikh.
According to Ahmet Hakan Coşkun, the sect requires strict clothing, with members wearing beards, Kaftans, and shalwar trousers, and turbans of white muslin when praying.