Hijab
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hijab-207-9598890
title:
Hijab
text:
In modern usage, hijab generally refers to variety of head coverings conventionally worn by many Muslim women as an expression of faith. The use of the hijab has grown globally since the 1970s, with many Muslims viewing it as a symbol of modesty and faith; it is also worn as a form of adornment. There is consensus among Islamic religious scholars that covering the head is either required or preferred. In practice, most Muslim women choose to wear it. The term ḥijāb was originally used to denote
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Islamic head covering for women
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijab
date created:
2002-08-06T11:51:51Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T06:52:14Z
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13
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