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v. t. e. Female genital mutilation (FGM) (also known as female genital cutting, female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) and female circumcision[a]) is the cutting or removal of some or all of the vulva for non-medical reasons. FGM prevalence varies worldwide, but is majorly present in some countries of Africa, Asia and Middle East, and within ...
A woman in Saudi Arabia wearing a plain-cloth black niqab. A niqāb or niqaab (/ nɪˈkɑːb /; Arabic: نقاب), also known as a ruband (Persian: روبند), is a long garment worn by some Muslim women in order to cover their entire body and face, excluding their eyes. It is an interpretation in Islam of the concept of hijab, and is worn in ...
Hijab. In modern usage, hijab (Arabic: حجاب, romanized: ḥijāb, pronounced [ħɪˈdʒaːb]) generally refers to variety of head coverings conventionally worn by many Muslim women as an expression of faith. [1][2] Similar to the tichel or snood worn by Orthodox Jewish women, certain headcoverings worn by some Christian women, such as the ...
The historic role of women in Islam is connected to societal patriarchal ideals, rather than actual ties to the Quran. The issue of women in Islam is becoming more prevalent in modern society. [ 168 ] Three female Garuda Indonesia employees (centre) pictured at the ITB Berlin tourism trade fair.
e. A sign depicting the types of swimwear permitted in a pool in Jordan, one of the more liberal Middle Eastern countries. A burkini (or burqini; portmanteau of burqa and bikini, though qualifying as neither of these garments) is a style of swimsuit for women. The suit covers the whole body except the face, the hands, and the feet, while being ...
Islamic veiling practices by country. 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 ...
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh (Arabic: أماني الخطاطبة) is an American author, activist and tech entrepreneur. She is the founder of MuslimGirl.com, a blog for Muslim women. [1] In 2016, she was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media for her work with MuslimGirl. [2] She was named one of the 25 most influential Muslim Americans by CNN. [3]
Jilbāb (1) جلباب. generic. The term used in the Qur'an (Suratu l-Ahzāb, āya 59) to refer to the outer garment. In Indonesia, the term jilbab refers exclusively to the head-covering. Jilbāb (2) A type of outer garment that looks like a long raincoat or trenchcoat. Kalpak.