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hijab
[hi-jahb, -jab]
noun
a traditional scarf worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck and sometimes the face.
the traditional dress code of Muslim women, calling for the covering of the entire body except the face, hands, and feet.
to observe the hijab.
hijab
/ hɪˈdʒæb, hɛˈdʒɑːb /
noun
a covering for the head and face, worn by Muslim women
Word History and Origins
Origin of hijab1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hijab1
Example Sentences
One woman in a hijab quietly asked if I had been turned away too, worried it might have been because of her clothing.
"I was worried as I wear a hijab and I thought it would get in the way or people would judge me but everybody's been so inviting," she said.
Afghan women in hijabs working at a Middle Eastern market?
Dog ownership, defying Iran's mandatory hijab laws, attending underground parties and drinking alcohol have long been forms of quiet rebellion against Iran's theocratic regime.
She alleges ICE has refused her pleas for prayer materials, denied her a meeting with a Muslim chaplain and even attempted to take her hijab.
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