niqab
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of niqab
C20: from Arabic
Explanation
A niqab is a cloth that covers the face of a devout Muslim woman. Specifically, a niqab is worn below the eyes, covering the nose and mouth. While some observant Muslim women wear a burka, which covers the entire body, and others wear only a hijab that covers their hair and sometimes their neck, still others wear a niqab. The niqab leaves the eyes uncovered, and it's almost always worn with a separate scarf covering the hair. Women who follow this tradition wear a niqab when they are in public or in the company of men they aren't related to.
Vocabulary lists containing niqab
Example Sentences
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The city is laced with banners shouting, “The Niqab Is Purity.”
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022
Leading the way is Indadari Mindrayanti, a clothing designer, who founded the Niqab Squad four years ago to promote wearing the veil.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2020
“We really want to go to heaven, and so we sacrifice,” Ms. Indadari explained at a Niqab Squad equestrian and archery event near Jakarta.
From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2020
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