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  1. hijabnoun

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

  2. hijabnoun

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

    "she observes the hijab and does not wear tight clothing"

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  1. List of paraphrases for "hijab":

    veil, headscarf, scarf

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  1. Ilhan Omar:

    I've had a conversation with the Speaker and I'm very confident that she will take decisive action next week, as you know, when I first got to Congress, I was worried that I wasn't going to be allowed to be sworn in because there was a ban on the hijab. She promised me that she would take care of it. She fulfilled that promise. She's made another promise to me that she will take care of this, and I believe her.

  2. The Abu-Salhas:

    Although in some ways I do stand out, such as the hijab I wear on my head, the head covering, there's still so many ways I feel so embedded in the fabric that is our culture.

  3. Nazma Khan:

    Our goal is to foster global religious tolerance and understanding through hijab awareness. Many women get discriminated (against) simply because they choose to wear the hijab, hopefully, this event will make people realize that women who wear the hijab are just like anyone else. They're not oppressed or are forced to wear it. They just simply want to follow their faith by being modest, just like Mary (mother of Jesus).

  4. Doaa Elghobashy:

    The hijab is part of me, at the end of the day, it’s a sport and I ’m not a model. I ’m an athlete and people should focus more on my athleticism rather than my clothes.

  5. Shohreh Bayat:

    I noticed that they have already condemned me, i decided not to wear hijab because it won't change anything.


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