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hijab, n. Islam.
Brit. |ˈhɪdʒaːb|, U.S. |ˈhɪdʒʊb|
Forms: 18– hijab, 19– hagab, 19– hajab, 19– higab, 19– higb, 19– hijb, 19– hujub
[‹ Arabic hijab veiling ‹ ḥajaba to veil or protect (that which is private).]
1. The practice observed by some Muslim women of wearing concealing clothing (esp. headgear), or (in early use) living in seclusion; the religious code which governs this.
1885T. P. Hughes Dict. Islam 174/1 Hijab, a term used for the seclusion of women enjoined in the Qur'an. 1980J. A. Williams in J. L. Esposito Islam & Revel. iv. 79 The purpose of this chapter is to examine the reasons that women give for returning to the institution known as hijab, or veiling. 2001National Geographic Mar. (Forum section), Women must cover their hair, a requirement called hijab.
2. A head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women.
Now the usual sense.
1980Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 15 July She said the wearing of the hijab, or veil, is a matter of choice. 1985Times 5 Jan. 8/3 Every woman on the street wears either the traditional chador..or the more practical hijab, a dark scarf pulled over the forehead. 1994J. I. Smith in A. Sharma Today's Woman in World Relig. 306 Many Egyptians who do not adopt the higab are deeply respectful of those who do. 1995New Yorker 30 Jan. 60/3 A young girl..who was dressed in a black djellabah and wearing the traditional head scarf, or hijab. 2005Asiana Spring 278/1 (heading) Wearing a hijab is no barrier to success. |