hijab

(noun)

A veil that covers the head and chest, which is particularly worn by some Muslim women in the presence of adult males outside of their immediate family.

Related Terms

Examples of hijab in the following topics:

  • Women in Pre-Islamic Arabia

    • Women who follow these traditions feel it wearing the hijab is their claim to respectability and piety.
    • "Hijab" can also be used to refer to the seclusion of women from men in the public sphere.
    • For example, in Saudi Arabia it is mandatory for women to wear the hijab, while in Afghanistan it is very common but not legally required by the state.