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Types of hijab

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traditional outer garment (also worn in other countries) that covers the head and body and is a full-length semicircle of fabric but comes down to the ground. Does not have slits for the hands and is held shut with the hands, teeth or simply wrapped under the arms.
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it refers to notions of separation, protection and covering in both literal and metaphorical senses. Subsequently, the word has evolved in meaning and now usually denotes a Muslim woman's veil. In English, the term refers predominantly to the
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women. a long, colorful fabric wrap typically worn over a dress or shirt and a skirt. In the past, the Toob was worn by all Sudanese women, but modern preferences have shifted towards more contemporary clothing styles.
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style outer garment that covers the entire body and has a grille over the face that the woman looks through. Very similar in style and function to other Central Asian styles such as the
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A veil that is tied on at the forehead and falls to cover the entire face but has no cut-out for the eyes; instead, the fabric is sheer enough to be seen through (
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Full-length, robe-like outer garment that covers the whole body except the head, feet, and hands. Usually worn with a headscarf or (especially in
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Most commonly, a circular head covering with a hole cut out for the face, which usually comes down to the waist. Note the variations
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Abu-Lughod, Lila (2002). "Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Relativism and Its Others".
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A two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and an accompanying tube-like scarf.
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hijab worn almost exclusively for praying. It is fastened around the head with two strings. Colors are usually white or pastel.
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traditional outer garment that covers the head and body, heavy in weight and made from horsehair. Once prevalent in
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2 (see below) but comes down just to the bosom. Sometimes called "Amira hijab" if it has embroidery at the edge.
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A veil that is tied on at the bridge of the nose and falls to cover the lower face. Also called "half niqab".
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Long, rectangular scarf, wrapped around the head and tucked or pinned in place at the shoulders. Popular in
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A veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for the eyes (image: style worn in
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can be translated as "cover, wrap, curtain, veil, screen, partition", among other meanings. In the
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for women and its underlying religious precepts. Not all Muslims believe the hijab is mandated in
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veil worn by women, composed of a large piece of cream-colored cloth covering the whole body.
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describes terminologically distinguished styles of clothing commonly associated with the word
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Traditional festive headgear of woman, who has married sons and daughters, in
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in Uzbekistan and North Tajikistan, and tokki in other regions of Tajikistan.
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A type of outer garment that looks like a long raincoat or trenchcoat.
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BBC drawings depicting different forms of Islamic women's clothing
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Bradley Mayhew; Greg Bloom; Paul Clammer; Michael Kohn (2010).
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it was traditionally used only at home, while in public the
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Turkish term for a headscarf pinned neatly at the sides.
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kerudung usually includes a stiff visor above the eyes.
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above, which are the same style but different lengths.
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Different Hijab and modest Islamic women's clothing
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