niqab

/ (nɪˈkɑːb) /

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noun

Islam a type of veil worn by some Muslim women that is made of lightweight opaque fabric and leaves only the eyes uncovered

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Word Origin for niqab

C20: from Arabic

Words nearby niqab

Nippon, Nipponese, Nippur, nippy, nip-up, niqab, NIRA, Nirenberg, NIREX, niridazole, Nirmalin

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Example sentences from the Web for niqab

This problem of anonymity is one of the prime reasons the niqab was banned in France and some other European countries.
Abu Dhabi Stabbing: Why Law Enforcement Hates The Niqab & Burqa|Christopher Dickey|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One occasionally spies women wearing the niqab with designer sunglasses over their eyes, especially in the blingy Emirates.
Abu Dhabi Stabbing: Why Law Enforcement Hates The Niqab & Burqa|Christopher Dickey|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When I decided to remove the niqab in 2002, I faced a bitter war with my family and society.
Saudi Activist Manal Al-Sharif on Why She Removed the Veil|Manal Al Sharif, Advancing Human Rights|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her beige niqab (a conservative Islamic headdress that shows only the eyes) was stained from hours of crying.
The Morning After Egypt’s Rabaa Massacre|Sophia Jones|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In the niqab case, the Supreme Court faced a painful problem.
The Canadian Supreme Court's Punt on the Niqab|David Frum|December 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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