niqab
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9.2
- noun
- /nɪˈkɑb/
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niqab
- Only one woman removed the niqab to comply with the law and has claimed that she is socializing more.
- wearing a niqab
- niqab ban
The burqa, the niqab, and to some extent the hijab are liberating.
- The burqa, the niqab, and to some extent the hijab are liberating.
Examples
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The majority of women surveyed did not find the niqab a hindrance to public social interaction.
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How does wearing a niqab impact your social interactions with the general public?
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One woman, a single mother, removed her niqab out of survival to find a job to provide for her children.
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So I don't know if this is a OK question to ask, but when does the niqab come off?
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Often, no eye contact is possible; niqab wearers sometimes wear dark glasses so that their eyes cannot be seen.
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Recent estimates suggest that approximately 2,000 women in France wear the niqab or burqa in public.
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The burqa and the niqab are striking symbols for those who wear them and for those who don't.
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The woman wore a niqab that covered her face, allowing only her eyes to be seen.
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Many Muslim women choose to wear a niqab as a sign of their faith.
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In her community, wearing a niqab is viewed as a cultural tradition among some families.
Synonyms
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3.4
A cloth worn to cover the head and face for religion, ceremony, or privacy
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6.3
A thin cloth worn to partly cover the face, often for religious or cultural reasons
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9.9
A cloth veil worn by some Muslim women that covers the face leaving only the eyes visible
A face veil worn by some Muslim women that leaves the eyes visible
How Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
Niqab comes from the Arabic word niqāb, which means 'veil' or 'cover'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'mask' that leaves only the 'eyes' visible, which is exactly what a niqab does today.