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This table oftypes of hijab describes terminologically distinguished styles of clothing commonly associated with the wordhijab.
The Arabic wordhijāb can be translated as "cover, wrap, curtain, veil, screen, partition", among other meanings.[1] In theQuran it refers to notions of separation, protection and covering in both literal and metaphorical senses.[2] Subsequently, the word has evolved in meaning and now usually denotes a Muslim woman's veil.[2] In English, the term refers predominantly to thehead covering for women and its underlying religious precepts.[3][4] Not all Muslims believe the hijab is mandated inIslam.[5][6][7]
| Name | Image | Description |
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| Abaya عباية |  | Full-length, robe-like outer garment that covers the whole body except the head, feet, and hands. Usually worn with a headscarf or (especially inSaudi Arabia) gloves and niqab. |
| al-Amira |  | A two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and an accompanying tube-like scarf. |
| Bushiyya |  | A veil that is tied on at the forehead and falls to cover the entire face but has no cut-out for the eyes; instead, the fabric is sheer enough to be seen through (Middle East, specificallyPersian Gulf). |
| Bukhnuq بخنق |  | This is similar tokhimār 2 (see below) but comes down just to the bosom. Sometimes called "Amira hijab" if it has embroidery at the edge. |
| Eastern Arabia Batula (Battoulah) برقع شرق الجزيرة العربية |  | Women wear it inUnited Arab Emirates,Oman,Qatar andArabs of SouthernIran. This tradition has almost died out in the newer generations. Older women past 50, and those living in rural areas can still be seen wearing them. |
| Burqa or Chadari Bengali برقع، چادری |  | TraditionalCentral Asian[8] style outer garment that covers the entire body and has a grille over the face that the woman looks through. Very similar in style and function to other Central Asian styles such as theparanja. Burqa or Chadari Bengali were traditionally worn inChechnya andUzbekistan and transferred toAfghanistan by Salafi's. |
| Chador |  | AnIranian traditional outer garment (also worn in other countries) that covers the head and body and is a full-length semicircle of fabric but comes down to the ground. Does not have slits for the hands and is held shut with the hands, teeth or simply wrapped under the arms. |
| Elechek |  | White turban traditionally worn byKyrgyz women, currently reserved for special occasions.[9][10] |
| Haik حايك |  | A type of North African veil that covers the entire body, and is often wrapped around the head to cover the hair; is often paired with anaadjar, or a short, handkerchief-like face covering. |
| Hijāb حجاب | .jpg) | Scarf orheadscarf covering the hair, neck, and ears. The hijab leaves the face exposed. |
| Jilbāb (1) جلباب | generic | The term used in the Qur'an (Suratu l-Ahzāb, āya 59) to refer to the outer garment. InIndonesia, the termjilbab refers exclusively to the head-covering. |
| Jilbāb (2) |  | A type of outer garment that looks like a long raincoat or trenchcoat. |
| Kalpak |  | Traditional headgear of unmarried woman inKazakhstan,Karakalpakstan andKyrgyzstan. |
| Kalfak (ru:Калфак,tt:Калфак) |  | Traditional headgear ofTatar women. |
| Kashmau (ba:Ҡашмау,ru:Кашмау) |  | Traditional headgear ofBashkir women. |
| Kelaghayi |  | A traditionalAzerbaijani women's headgear. |
| Kerudung |  | Although similar to theMalaysian tudong (below), the modernIndonesian kerudung usually includes a stiff visor above the eyes. |
| Khimār (1) خمار | generic | The term used in the Qur'an (Suratu n-Nūr, āya 31) to refer to the headscarf; the word "hijāb" is more commonly used with this meaning. |
| Khimār (2) |  | Most commonly, a circular head covering with a hole cut out for the face, which usually comes down to the waist. Note the variationsbukhnuq andchador above, which are the same style but different lengths. |
| Kimeshek (kk:Кимешек) |  | Traditional headgear of married woman inKazakhstan,Karakalpakstan andKyrgyzstan. |
| Kurhars (ru:Курхарс) |  | Traditional headgear of unmarried woman inIngushetia. |
| Lachak | Traditional festive headgear of woman, who has married sons and daughters, inUzbekistan, andTajikistan, quite similar toElechek andKimeshek, worn only at party where only women are present (as at presence of men face was completely closed).https://moluch.ru/archive/47/5858/ | |
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| Niqaab نقاب |  | A veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for the eyes (image: style worn inYemen). |
| Niqaab (2) |  | A veil that is tied on at the bridge of the nose and falls to cover the lower face. Also called "half niqab". |
| Oramal (kk:Орамал) |  | A traditionalkerchief used inCentral Asia and theCaucasus (note how it is banded, the neck is usually not covered by it). In some countries likeUzbekistan it was traditionally used only at home, while in public theparanja was more popular. In other countries, likeKazakhstan, it was commonly used in public. InKyrgyzstan, the white color is an indication that the woman is married. |
| Paranja |  | ACentral Asian traditional outer garment that covers the head and body, heavy in weight and made from horsehair. Once prevalent inUzbek andTajik societies. |
| Safseri |  | TraditionalTunisian veil worn by women, composed of a large piece of cream-colored cloth covering the whole body. |
| Selendang | .png) | InSoutheast Asia, a multi-purpose shoulder sash that can be tied around the shoulders to carry infants and groceries, or draped over the head. |
| Shayla |  | Long, rectangular scarf, wrapped around the head and tucked or pinned in place at the shoulders. Popular inArab states of the Persian Gulf.[11] |
| Sommak | 
| Festive headgear ofTurkmens unmarried woman made from silver plates[12] (for everyday usedTaqiyah andoramal) |
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| Thawb | .jpeg) | Typically worn bySudanese women. a long, colorful fabric wrap typically worn over a dress or shirt and a skirt. In the past, the Toob was worn by all Sudanese women, but modern preferences have shifted towards more contemporary clothing styles.[13] |
| Tudung |  | Headscarf worn inMalaysia andIndonesia. In Indonesia, the termkerudung (above) is much more common. |
| Türban |  | Turkish term for a headscarf pinned neatly at the sides.[14] |
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