Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of several cloth head coverings worn by Muslim women.
- noun The veiling of women in some Islamic societies, customarily practiced in order to maintain standards of modesty.
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- noun uncountable, Islam The veil worn by women beyond the
age ofpuberty in front of non-relatedadult males . - noun countable The
hajib headscarf .
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- noun the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home
- noun a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The word hijab comes from the Arabic for veil and is used to describe the headscarves worn by Muslim women.
BBC News - Home 2010
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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The term hijab or veil is not used in the Qur'an to refer to an article of clothing for women or men, rather it refers to a spatial curtain that divides or provides privacy.
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Besides being for modesty, the hijab is also a representation of Islamic identity.
beautifulpyre commented on the word hijab
The face veil on its own is called a niqab.
April 30, 2009
RevBrently commented on the word hijab
From p. 11 of Dave Eggers' "Zeitoun":
"Kathy adjusted her hijab in the front window, tucking in stray hairs -- it was a nervous habit -- while watching Zeitoun leave the driveway in a swirling grey cloud."
July 29, 2012