Sartorial hijab

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Sartorial hijab is a phrase used to denote garments (typically female) associated with the 'modest' dress of Muslims. It is merely one aspect of hijab that every Muslim is called to have.

The below are a list of styles found in predominantly Muslim societies and commonly associated with the word 'hijab'.

[edit] Women

Gulf-style Abaya		A type of outergarment from the Gulf or Khaleeji region of the Middle East which covers the from the head to the feet. shaped like a square and has openings for the hands, usually open down the front.
Bushiyya		A veil that is tied on at the forehead and falls to cover the entire face but has no cut-out for the eyes; instead, the fabric is sheer enough to be seen through.
Buknuk		This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on the removal. This is similar to khimār 2 (see below) but comes down just to the bosom. Sometimes called "Amira hijab" if it has embroidery at the edge.
Burqa		Also known as the Afghan Burqa. Covers the entire body and has a grille over the face that the woman looks through. May have slits for the hands.
Chador		A Iranian traditional outergarment that covers the head and body and is a full length semi-circle of fabric but comes down to the ground. Does not have slits for the hands and is held shut with the hands, teeth or simply wrapped under the arms.
Dupatta		This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on the removal. Also called "shayla" and "milfeh"; a type of headcovering that is wrapped around the head.
Hijāb (1)	generic	The entire modest dress of the Muslim woman.
Hijāb (2)	generic	The headscarf; this is properly referred to as a khimār, plural khumur.
Hijāb (3)		A type of headcovering that is a square of fabric folded into a triangle then placed over the head and fastened under the chin; this is probably the most common current style, especially in Western countries. See explanation in the article on Hijāb
Jilbāb (1)	generic	The term used in the Qur'ān (Suratu l-Ahzāb, āya 59) to refer to the outergarment.
Jilbāb (2)		This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on the removal. A type of outergarment that looks like a long raincoat or trenchcoat.
Khimār (1)	generic	The term used in the Qur'ān (Suratu n-Nūr, āya 31) to refer to the headscarf; the word "hijāb" is more commonly used with this meaning.
Khimār (2)		This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on the removal. The word "khimar" is most commonly used to refer to a circular type of headcovering with a hole cut out for the face, which usually comes down to the waist. Note the variations buknuk and chador above, which are the same style but different lengths.
Milfe	see above	See dupatta
Niqaab		A veil that covers the face and entire head but with a place cut out for the eyes.
Niqaab (2)		A veil that is tied on at the bridge of the nose and falls to cover the lower face. Also called "half niqab".
Paranji	no image	A Central Asian traditional outergarment that covers the head and body, heavy in weight and made from Horsehair. Especially prevalent in uzbek societies.
Salwār qamīz		This image has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on the removal. "Trousers and Shirt", an outfit common in Pakistan that involves a very long tunic (at least knee length) and trousers. Also worn by men.
Shayla	see above	See Dupatta

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[edit] Men

Iḥrām	no image	The name typically used to denote the clothing worn by a pilgrim during either the Hajj or Umra. For a male, the first part is the izar, a piece of cloth wrapped around to cover from the ankles to the abdomen. The second piece, called the reda, is draped over the shoulders to cover the upper body. The cloth is to be plain, white and unsewn. For women, typical and unpretentious clothes will be their iḥrām.[3]
Turban	no image	Denotes a special style of wrapping cloth around the head. Turbans are wrapped in varying styles, and often an undercap is worn.
Kufī	no image	A knitted cap that covers most of the head.
Taqiyya	no image	A round, sewn cotton cap. It is often embellished with embroidery.
Kuffiyya, Ghutra or Smagh	no image	A checkered scarf often tied with igal. Can be styled into a turban or worn loosely over the head.
Igal	no image	A part of the headdress for men. Often they are made of a black rope-like cord. They are worn atop the head to help keep the ghutra secured.
Thawb	no image	Or "thobe", is a long, robe-like garment. Often they are white, symbolising purity and light.
Bisht	no image	A loose robe worn over a thawb.
Salwār qamīz	no image	A long shirt (qamīz) worn with trousers (salwār); it is typical of men from the sub-continent.