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hijab

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hi·jab  (h-jäb)
n.
1. The headscarf worn by Muslim women, sometimes including a veil that covers the face except for the eyes.
2. The veiling or seclusion of women in some Islamic societies, customarily practiced in order to maintain standards of modesty.

[Arabic ijb, curtain, veil, from ajaba, to cover; see gb in Semitic roots.]

hijab [hɪˈdʒæb hɛˈdʒɑːb], hejab
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Islam) (Clothing & Fashion) a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women
[from Arabic, literally: curtain]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hijabhijab - a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
headscarf - a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
2.hijab - the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"
custom, usage, usance - accepted or habitual practice


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Indeed, women are prohibited from wearing the hijab in state buildings, raising the question of just how Mrs.
Second, the Muslim veil ranges from headscarves or the hijab, to the niqab, a face veil, and the burqa, which covers body and face.
Another Muslim friend at Chatham had once said that she considered her hijab a veil of pride because it gave her identity and protection.
 
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