Tichel vs. Hijab

Tichelnoun

a headscarf worn by married Jewish women in compliance with the code of modesty known as tzeniut.

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.