This is the square head-covering scarf of modest Islamic women. These scarves are worn over the head and around the neck and are held in place by pins. The hijab allows the face to remain visible and are worn extensively throughout the Islamic world.
Literally, the word translates as "curtain" or "veil." It refers to the headscarf and non-revealing clothing worn by many Muslim women to maintain modesty. The style of headscarf and dress varies from country to country. Modest behavior is mandated for both women and men.
Any kind of veil-it could be a curtain, a facial veil, etc. The facial Hijab is divided into two types: 1. Niqab: full facial covering. 2. Khimar: partial facial covering, i.e., it covers the face, but leaves the eyes exposed. It is said that the universe is what veils the Creator from the creation. If you find the veil awe-inspiring, how much more awe-inspiring is the One behind the veil
Scarf worn on the head by Muslim women.
Modest way of behavior and dress (including head scarf for women)
the Islamic dress-code and related attitudes. Although the word "Hijab" is often used by English-speaking Muslims to refer specifically to the head-covering, it in fact refers to the whole dress-code.
The veiled covering many women use to cover their hair. In some cultures, Muslim women cover their entire faces.
The required Islamic dress code for women, in which the body is covered so that only the face and hands are exposed.
A system of modest dress and behaviour pertaining to men and women. The women's headscarf is one example.
Veil. Often used to describe the head scarf or modest dress worn by women, who are required to cover everything except face and hands in the sight of anyone other than the immediate family.
Any scarf a woman wears to cover her hair
Linguistically the term means a “barrier†or “veil.†It is mostly used to refer to the head scarf worn by Muslim women. However, hijab is more general this and observance of hijab includes modestly in all of one’s clothing and behaviour — both of which are an Islamic obligation upon men and women alike, though the particulars differ.
The modest dress of the Muslim woman; the word is sometimes used to refer only to the headscarf. A woman who wears hijab is a hijabi
The entire modest dress of the Muslim woman
The headscarf; this is properly referred to as a "khimar"
(Arabic) Literally 'protection'. Woman's veil; magical charm (amulet)
the veil worn by women; may take many forms or styles hijra the Muslims' emigration to Medina in 622 CE; 1st year of Islamic calendar
the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home; "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"
a part of my faith and essential for a Muslim woman
a symbol of modesty, traditionally Muslim women will also cover their legs and arms, I
a symbol of piety and modesty
a type of head scarf worn by many observant Muslim women who view it as a religious duty
is the screening between non-mahram men and women
The modern word for the practice of dressing modestly but also refers to the headscarf worn by Muslim women. This is a square scarf that is folded diagonally and then placed over the head to cover the hair but not the face.
Veil worn by Muslim women for reasons of modesty and protection.
Scarf worn over the head, usually with the abaya.
the term used to describe the full dress code for women to keep them from unwelcome attentions and to preserve their modesty. It includes rules for covering the feet, what jewellery can be worn and even the limits of modern make-up that are permitted. In the UK, it is commonly used to describe only the headscarf that is worn by Muslim women to cover their hair at all times. The traditional hijab headscarf is a long, wide scarf that is wrapped around the head and throat, and can be used to cover the face when necessary for modesty.
hee-jaab]: Commonly, the term hijab is used to denote the scarf or other type of head-covering worn by Muslim women throughout the world. However, the broader definition of the term refers to a state of modesty and covering that encompasses a womanâ€(tm)s entire body, excluding hands and face.
The veil or women's clothing which fulfils the Islamic law that women must protect their modesty by covering their bodies. How much of the body is covered by the hijab depends on local custom rather than religious ruling. There is also a hijab for men who are also required to dress modestly. jma Consensus amongst scholars on legal opinions.
(Arabic) Headdress of Muslim women prescribed by Qur'an.
statutory Islamic dress code of modesty.
The loose clothing and head coverings worn by some Muslim women. Might, but does not necessarily, involve a face veil (niqab); hijab translates as "modest covering."
Generally, dress for women that conforms to Islamic standards, varying among countries and cultures; usually includes covering the hair and obscuring the shape of the body.
Hijab or ħijÄb is the Arabic term for "cover" (noun), based on the root Øجب meaning "to veil, to cover (verb), to screen, to shelter"
