A circular or large square hijab piece that goes down to the elbows or even lower to cover long hair. Worn by devout Islamic women.

The term used in the Quran (Surah an-Nur ayah 31) to refer to the headscarf; the word "hijab" is more commonly used with this meaning

The word "khimar" is most commonly used to refer to a circular type of headcovering with a hole cut out for the face, which usually comes down to the waist. Note the variations Buknuk and Chador above, which are the same style but different lengths

a piece of cloth with which a woman covers her head and neck area