What religions have head coverings?

What religions have head coverings?

The practice of people wearing head covers and veils for religious purposes is an integral part of all three monotheistic religions (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam), as well as other faiths and cultures. The first records of women wearing head coverings dates back to13th century BC Assyria.

What is the Indian head covering called?

ghoonghatA ghoonghat (ghunghat, ghunghta, ghumta, odhni, laaj, chunari, jhund) is a headcovering or headscarf, worn in the Indian subcontinent, by some married Hindu, Jain and Sikh women to cover their heads, and often their faces.

What is a Mennonite head covering called?

There are more Mennonites that also will wear what they call a veil, made of lace or cloth. It used to be referred to as the “missionary veil” as it was what Mennonites in other countries wear or wore. I have seen more of them wear them in the United States now as well. They are generally white or black in color.