This table of types of hijab describes terminologically distinguished styles of Islamic clothing commonly associated with the word ''
hijab
In modern usage, hijab ( ar, حجاب, translit=ḥijāb, ) generally refers to headcoverings worn by Muslim women. Many Muslims believe it is obligatory for every female Muslim who has reached the age of puberty to wear a head covering. While ...
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The Arabic word ''hijāb'' can be translated as "cover, wrap, curtain, veil, screen, partition", among other meanings.
In the
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Classical Arabic, Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation in Islam, revelation from God in Islam, ...
it refers to notions of separation, protection and covering in both literal and metaphorical senses.
Subsequently, the word has evolved in meaning and now usually denotes a Muslim woman's veil
[ In English, the term refers predominantly to the Islamic ]head covering
Headgear, headwear, or headdress is the name given to any element of clothing which is worn on one's head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear is worn for many purposes, including protection against the elements, ...
for women and its underlying religious precepts.Hijab
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See also
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Islam and clothing
Islamic clothing is clothing that is interpreted as being in accordance with the teachings of Islam. Muslims wear a wide variety of clothing, which is influenced not only by religious considerations, but also by practical, cultural, social, and ...
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BBC drawings depicting different forms of Islamic women's clothingDifferent Hijab and modest Islamic women's clothing
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History of Asian clothing
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Veils
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