| Abaya | | A type of outergarment that covers the head and body; it is all but shapeless |
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| Boushiya | | 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 |
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| Buknuk | | This is similar to Khimar (2) - see below - but comes down just to the bosom. Sometimes called "Amira hijab" if it has embroidery at the edge |
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| Burqa (1) | | A veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for the eyes |
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| Burqa (2) | | Also known as the Afghan Burqa. Covers the entire body and has a grille over the face that the woman looks through. May have slits for the hands |
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| Chador | | A type of outergarment that covers the head and body; it is sort of like Khimar (2) - see below - but comes down to the ankles or the ground. May have slits for the hands |
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| Dupatta | | Also called "shayla" and "milfeh"; a type of headcovering that is wrapped around the head |
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| Hijab (1) | generic | The entire modest dress of the Muslim woman |
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| Hijab (2) | generic | The headscarf; this is properly referred to as a "khimar" |
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| Hijab (3) | | A type of headcovering that is a square of fabric folded into a triangle then placed over the head and fastened under the chin; this is probably the most common current style, especially in Western countries. See explanation in the article on Hijab |
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| Jilbab (1) | generic | The term used in the Quran (Surah al-Ahzab ayah 59) to refer to the outergarment |
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| Jilbab (2) | | A type of outergarment that looks like a long raincoat or trenchcoat |
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| Khimar (1) | generic | The term used in the Quran (Surah an-Nur ayah 31) to refer to the headscarf; the word "hijab" is more commonly used with this meaning |
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| Khimar (2) | | The word "khimar" is most commonly used to refer to a circular type of headcovering with a hole cut out for the face, which usually comes down to the waist. Note the variations Buknuk and Chador above, which are the same style but different lengths |
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| Milfeh | see above | See Dupatta |
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| Niqab (1) | generic | Any type of veil for the face or outfit that covers the face |
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| Niqab (2) | | A veil that is tied on at the forehead and falls to cover the entire face with a place cut out for the eyes. Also called "full niqab" |
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| Niqab (3) | | A veil that is tied on at the bridge of the nose and falls to cover the lower face. Also called "half niqab" |
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| Shalwar Kameez | | An outfit common in Pakistan that involves a very long tunic (at least knee length) and trousers. Also worn by men |
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| Shayla | see above | See Dupatta |
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