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The hijab of Muslim women, including the niqab and covering a woman’s face in front of strangers, has not been a subject of controversy among Muslims historically. Rather, it is a matter that is taken for granted and is known in the Muslim environment. Recently, a discussion has emerged among Muslims regarding the obligation to cover the face.
Subsequently, the word has evolved in meaning and now usually denotes a Muslim woman's veil. [2] In English, the term refers predominantly to the head covering for women and its underlying religious precepts. [3] [4] Not all Muslims believe the hijab is mandated in Islam. [5] [6] [7]
Two mannequins; one to the left wearing a hijab on the head and one to the right veiled in the style of a niqab.. Various styles of head coverings, most notably the khimar, hijab, chador, niqab, paranja, yashmak, tudong, shayla, safseri, carşaf, haik, dupatta, boshiya and burqa, are worn by Muslim women around the world, where the practice varies from mandatory to optional or restricted in ...
The term jilbāb (also jilbaab, jubbah or jilaabah) (Arabic: جِلْبَاب) refers to any long and loose-fit coat or outer garment worn by Muslim women. Wearers believe that this definition of jilbāb fulfills the Quranic choice for a hijab. The jilbāb is also known as chador by Persian speakers in Iran and Afghanistan.
The discrimination hijab-wearing Muslim women face goes beyond affecting their work experience; it also interferes with their decision to uphold religious obligations. As a result, hijab-wearing Muslim women in the United States have worries regarding their ability to follow their religion, because it might mean they are rejected employment. [233]
The question of why Muslim women wear the hijab is still met with a variety of responses by Muslim American women, including the most popular, "piety and to please God" (54%), "so others know they are Muslim" (21%), and "for modesty" (12%). Only 1% said they wore it, "because a family member or spouse required it". [60]
World Hijab Day is an annual event founded by Nazma Khan in 2013, [1] taking place on 1 February each year in 140 countries worldwide. [2] Its stated purpose is to encourage women of all religions and backgrounds to wear and experience the hijab for a day and to educate and spread awareness on why hijab is worn. [3]
The burqa is worn by women in various countries. Some countries have banned it in government offices, schools, or in public places and streets. There are currently 18 states that have banned the burqa and niqab, both Muslim-majority countries and non-Muslim countries, including: Africa: Cameroon, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Tunisia