What religions wear hijabs?

What religions wear hijabs?

Headscarves and veils are commonly used by observant Muslim women and girls, and required by law for women and girls in certain Muslim countries (Iran for example). The Muslim religious dress varies, and various cultures include burqa, chador, niqab, dupatta, or other types of hijab.

What is a Hijab vs burka?

The Arab version of the burqa is called the boshiya, and is usually black in color. The burqa is also not to be confused with the hijab, a garment which covers the hair, neck and all or part of the chest, but not the face. The burqa and other types of face veils have been attested since pre-Islamic times.

Do you have to wear a hijab in Indonesia?

The garment has different legal and cultural status in various countries. In the Indonesian Aceh province, Muslim women are required to wear the hijab and all women are required to do so in Iran.

What is mens hijab?

Men in Hijab is a movement in Iran and other parts of the Persian world in which men wear the hijab, or female head scarf, as a show of solidarity with their wives. It seeks to end the requirement of women to wear the hijab outdoors.