Headscarf vs. Hijab
Headscarfnoun
A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.
Headscarfnoun
a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
Headscarf
A headscarf is a scarf covering most or all of the top of a person's, usually women's, hair and head, leaving the face uncovered. A headscarf is formed of a triangular cloth or a square cloth folded into a triangle, with which the head is covered.
Hijabnoun
The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
Hijabnoun
(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
Hijabnoun
a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
Hijabnoun
the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home;
Hijab
A hijab (; Arabic: حجاب, romanized: ḥijāb, pronounced [ħɪˈdʒaːb] in common English usage) is a religious veil worn by Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family, which usually covers the hair, head and chest. The term can refer to any hair, head, face, or body covering worn by Muslim women that conforms to Islamic standards of modesty.
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