Niqab vs. Burqa

Niqabnoun

A veil which covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Niqabnoun

a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women

Burqanoun

a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan;

Burqa

A burqa or burka (Arabic: برقع‎), also known as a chadaree (Pashto: چادري‎) in Afghanistan or a paranja (Russian: паранджа́; Tatar: пәрәнҗә) in Central Asia, is an enveloping outer garment which covers the body and the face that is worn by women in some Islamic traditions. The Arab version of the burqa is called the boshiya, and is usually black in color.