hijab

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However, they adviced me kindly that while they support the right to education, they felt that the hijab is a symbol of oppression and would not be able to lend their voice.

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  1. noun The headscarf worn by Muslim women, sometimes including a veil that covers the face except for the eyes.
  2. noun The institution of protection of women in some Islamic societies through veiling or seclusion.

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  • Wearing a red Muslim head scarf known as a hijab, she held a flashlight and talked on a cell phone. —  chron.com Chronicle
  • However, they adviced me kindly that while they support the right to education, they felt that the hijab is a symbol of oppression and would not be able to lend their voice. —  altmuslim
  • For Alyssa Smith, a senior in industrial design, wearing the hijab was a lesson in self reflection. —  Technician RSS
  • The word hijab is derived from the Arabic word hajaba which means —  The British National Party
  • Originally the hijab is not only to cover the hair. —  Palestine Blogs aggregator
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  1. Arabic ḥijāb, curtain, veil, from ḥajaba, to cover; see ḥgb in Semitic roots.
 

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