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What is the hijab?

ما الحجاب؟

Hijab is a Muslim woman's covering of her adornment from those who are not her mahram (unmarriageable kin). According to the majority of scholars it is one of the obligations of dress, and its forms vary across cultures.

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The hijab is a Muslim woman's covering of her adornment from men who are not her close relatives. Most scholars regard it as a requirement of dress, and its forms vary across cultures. 1

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