This table of types of hijab describes terminologically distinguished styles of clothing commonly associated with the word ''
hijab
Hijab (, ) refers to head coverings worn by Women in Islam, Muslim women. Similar to the mitpaḥat/tichel or Snood (headgear), snood worn by religious married Jewish women, certain Christian head covering, headcoverings worn by some Christian w ...
''.
The Arabic word ''hijāb'' can be translated as "cover, wrap, curtain, veil, screen, partition", among other meanings.
In the
Quran
The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which ...
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 ]head covering
Headgear, headwear, or headdress is any element of clothing which is worn on one's Human head, head, including hats, helmets, turbans and many other types. Headgear is worn for many purposes, including protective clothing, protection against t ...
for women and its underlying religious precepts. Not all Muslims believe the hijab is mandated in Islam
Islam is an Abrahamic religions, Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the Quran, and the teachings of Muhammad. Adherents of Islam are called Muslims, who are estimated to number Islam by country, 2 billion worldwide and are the world ...
.
List
See also
* Islamic 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 clothing
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History of Asian clothing
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Veils
Hijab