hijab

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Synonyms: hijaz, hejab, hija

Antonyms: hijaz, hejab, hija

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A traditional [[headscarf]] worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable|Islam}} The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the [[age]] of [[puberty]] in front of non-related (non-family) [[adult]] [[males]].

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