Hijab vs. Hijabi — What's the Difference?

A hijab (; Arabic: حجاب‎, romanized: ḥijāb, pronounced [ħɪˈdʒaːb] in common English usage) is a religious veil worn by Muslim women in the presence of any male outside of their immediate family, which usually covers the hair, head and chest. The term can refer to any hair, head, face, or body covering worn by Muslim women that conforms to Islamic standards of modesty.

A person, usually a woman, who wears a hijab.

Any of several cloth head coverings worn by Muslim women.

Alternative form of hijab.

The veiling of women in some Islamic societies, customarily practiced in order to maintain standards of modesty.

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

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

A headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face

The custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home;