hijab
Americannoun
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a traditional scarf worn by Muslim women to cover the hair and neck and sometimes the face.
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the traditional dress code of Muslim women, calling for the covering of the entire body except the face, hands, and feet.
to observe the hijab.
noun
Etymology
Origin of hijab
First recorded in 1885–90; from Arabic ḥijāb “veil, cover, curtain,” from ḥajaba “to cover”
Example Sentences
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Free American women allowed themselves to say this to me, an Iranian who spent three years under forced hijab, in an Islamic Republic school.
Influenced by Christianity, Judaism and other belief systems, Alawites celebrate Christmas, have no dietary restrictions and don’t require women to wear hijab, or head coverings.
From Los Angeles Times
Shortly after Israel's recognition at the end of December, social media was flooded with photos of men and women displaying the Israeli flag -- one of them even using it as a hijab.
From Barron's
Shortly after Somaliland's recognition at the end of December, social media was flooded with photos of men and women displaying the Israeli flag, one of them even using it as a hijab.
From Barron's
Less than two weeks after Khomeini assumed power in 1979, women took to the streets to protest his decree requiring the hijab to be worn.
From Salon
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