hijab

/hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/

noun 2

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ADJ.

big, long, purple, teen, touching

VERB + HIJAB

didn't, house, observe, put, putting, started, stop, stopped

HIJAB + NOUN

men, stylist, years

PREP.

in, off, on, without

Definitions

noun

A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

“When I’m dressed like this, they know,” says Lufta Islam, touching her hijab and long dress. ” ‘OK, she’s a Muslim girl.’ “

The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

The belief that Muslim females observe hijab because men force them to do so insults some Muslim females who have based their decision on their understanding of Islam.

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“When I’m dressed like this, they know,” says Lufta Islam, touching her hijab and long dress. ” ‘OK, she’s a Muslim girl.’ “

Wiktionary

The belief that Muslim females observe hijab because men force them to do so insults some Muslim females who have based their decision on their understanding of Islam.

Wiktionary

That is why the U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it.

Tatoeba · #376932

Mary never leaves the house without her hijab.

Tatoeba · #2737279

Sami's daughter wore the hijab.

Tatoeba · #6818711

Sami's daughter stopped wearing the hijab.

Tatoeba · #6818750

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