希贾布

Also known as ħijāb, jidjab

thumb|Two mannequins; one to the left wearing a hijab on the head and one to the right veiled in the style of a niqab thumb|Syrian women in hijabs Hijab (, ) refers to head coverings worn by Muslim women. Similar to the mitpaḥat/tichel or snood worn by religiously observing married Jewish women, certain headcoverings worn by some Christian women, such as the hanging veil, apostolnik and kapp, and the dupatta favored by many North Indian Hindu and Sikh women, the hijab comes in various forms. The term describes a scarf that is wrapped around the head, covering the hair, neck, and ears while lea