Tutorial Hijab

Hijab is referred to by various names, some of the most common of which are a veil or a headscarf. Most Muslims who wear the covering call it a hijaab (حجاب), an Arabic word meaning “cover.”

However, there are various forms of hijab that are referred to by different names. While hijaab is commonly associated with women, Muslim men also sometimes wear a head covering as a means of showing modesty.

Additionally, Christian and Jewish women in some traditions wear a headscarf as a cultural practice or commitment to modesty or piety. Hijab.