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This list of types of sartorial hijab indexes styles of clothing found in predominantly Muslim societies commonly associated with the word hijab. Hijab literally translates as covering, making its definition flexible depending on regional variations in clothing.
Women
The Qur'an states that women should dress modestly in the presence of unfamiliar men.
Gulf-style Abaya | A type of outer garment from the Persian Gulf region of the Middle East which covers from the head to the feet. It is also becoming increasingly common amongst the conservative women of Pakistan and Turkey. Traditional abayas are black, and may be either a large square of fabric draped from the shoulders or head, or a long black caftan. The Abaya in the Persian Gulf has increasingly become more of a fashion statement than a mandatory dress-code. Women can often be seen wearing a colorfully designed Abaya, sometimes with the headscarf draped on the shoulders rather than the head. International fashion designers like Galliano, Nina Ricci, and Tom Ford have created Abaya designs for the Gulf market. | |
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Al-amira | A two-piece veil. It consists of a close fitting cap, usually made from cotton or polyester, and an accompanying tube-like scarf. | |
Bushiyya | 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. | |
Bukhnuk بخنق | This is similar to khimār 2 (see below) but comes down just to the bosom. Sometimes called "Amira hijab" if it has embroidery at the edge. | |
Afghan Burqa البرقع الأفغاني | Covers the entire body and has a grille over the face that the woman looks through. May have slits for the hands. | |
East of Arabia Burqa برقع شرق الجزيرة العربية | Married Women wear it in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and Arabs of southern Iran and southeastern Turkey. This tradition has almost died out in the newer generations. Older women usually not younger than 50, and those living in rural areas can still be seen wearing them. | |
Chador | An Iranian traditional outer garment (also popular in Turkey) that covers the head and body and is a full-length semicircle of fabric but comes down to the ground. Does not have slits for the hands and is held shut with the hands, teeth or simply wrapped under the arms. | |
Dupatta | Common Pakistani, Punjabi and Indian garment, a large colored cloth made of a lightweight fabric that covers the head and shoulders. Usually sold in a three-piece set with colors or patterns matching the pants and shirts of a Salwar Kameez. Worn by Hindus as well. | |
Hijāb (1) حجاب | generic | The entire modest dress of the Muslim woman. |
Hijāb (2) | generic | The headscarf; this is properly referred to as a khimār, plural khumur. |
Hijāb (3) | A type of head covering 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 Hijāb | |
Jilbāb (1) جلباب | generic | The term used in the Qur'an (Suratu l-Ahzāb, āya 59) to refer to the outer garment. In Indonesia, the term jilbab refers exclusively to the head-covering. |
Jilbāb (2) | A type of outer garment that looks like a long raincoat or trenchcoat. | |
Kebaya & Kemben | Jacket and breast-cloth combination, worn mostly in Indonesia. Before the arrival of Islam, Indonesian women exposed their shoulders and breasts. Thus the kebaya and kemben combination provided hijab for the upper body. | |
Khimār (1) خمار | generic | The term used in the Qur'an (Suratu n-Nūr, āya 31) to refer to the headscarf; the word "hijāb" is more commonly used with this meaning. |
Khimār (2) | Most commonly, a circular head covering 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. | |
Minang headdress | Traditional and ceremonial head-cover for the women of the Minangkabau women in West Sumatra, Indonesia. | |
Niqaab نقاب | A veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for the eyes. | |
Niqaab (2) | A veil that is tied on at the bridge of the nose and falls to cover the lower face. Also called "half niqab". | |
Paranji | A Central Asian traditional outer garment that covers the head and body, heavy in weight and made from horsehair. Especially prevalent in Uzbek and Tajik societies. | |
Tudung or Kerudung | Headscarf worn in Malaysia and Indonesia. In Indonesia, the term kerudung is much more common. The older, traditional kerudung was similar to the dupatta, but usually in white. |
Men
Men also have to dress modestly.
Igal | A part of the headdress for men. Often they are made of a black rope-like cord. They are worn atop the head to help keep the ghutra secured. | |
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Bisht | A loose robe worn over a thawb. | |
Blangkon | Traditional headdress in Java, Indonesia, designed with batik. | |
Iḥrām | The name typically used to denote the clothing worn by a pilgrim during either the Hajj or Umra. For a male, the first part is the izar, a piece of cloth wrapped around to cover from the ankles to the abdomen. The second piece, called the reda, is draped over the shoulders to cover the upper body. The cloth is to be plain, white and unsewn. For women, typical and unpretentious clothes will be their iḥrām. [1] | |
Kuffiyya, Ghutra or Shmagh | A checkered scarf often tied with igal. Can be styled into a turban or worn loosely over the head. | |
Peci or Songkok | The national headdress for men in Indonesia and Malaysia, but also worn in Singapore, Brunei, southern Thailand and the southern Philippines. It is called 'songkok' in Malaysia and Singapore, and 'peci' in Indonesia. It is a derivative of the Ottoman Turkish fez. | |
Taqiyah (cap) | A crochet cap that covers most of the head. Worn by Arab men. It can also be a round, sewn cotton cap that is embellished with embroidery. In Pakistan, India and Bangladesh it is called a topi. In West Africa, it is called a kufi. | |
Jubba/Thawb | Or "thobe", a long, robe-like garment. It is called Thobe in Bahrain, Dishdasha in Kuwait, and Kandorah in the UAE. Traditionally, the garment comes in an array of earth-tones usually by having it immersed in pomegranate peel or saffron. Although brown and grey colors are still used, white thobes have become more common. | |
Turban | Cloth wrapped around the head. Turbans are wrapped in varying styles, and often an undercap is worn. |
See also
External links
- BBC drawings depicting different forms of Islamic women's clothing
- Different types of Hijab
- List of Hijab types
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