Hijab
Islamic head covering for women
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In modern usage, hijab refers to a variety of head coverings conventionally worn by Muslim women. Similar to the mitpaįø„at/tichel or snood worn by religious married Jewish women, certain headcoverings worn by some Christian women, such as the hanging veil, apostolnik and kapp, and the dupatta favored by many Hindu and Sikh women, the hijab comes in various forms.
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