Niqab and Hijab by DesertStore - Hijab comes from the Arabic word "hajaba" meaning to hide from view or conceal. Although in the present time, the context of hijab is the modest covering of a Muslim woman. Also called Islamic veils or prayer shawls, hijabs are used to cover the head of Muslim women in compliance to the modesty standard set by the Quran. Niqab or Burka, on the other hand is the piece of cloth that is worn to cover the face. Niqabs are sometimes called khimar.
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