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  • noun Plural form of hijab.

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Examples

  • The irony is that Muslim criminals have a history of hiding in hijabs to get away with their crimes – precisely because the rest of the Muslim community gets outraged if the hijab is searched.

    It’s Discrimination For A Religion, Not Against A Religion « Tai-Chi Policy 2009

  • Firaushah would like to know more about what women look for in hijabs and tudungs.

    The Firaushah Hijab/Tudung Survey JDsg 2006

  • Firaushah would like to know more about what women look for in hijabs and tudungs.

    Archive 2006-06-01 JDsg 2006

  • Accounts of what happened varied, but everyone agreed the dispute began after parkgoers were told the headgear ban applied to women wearing traditional Muslim head coverings, known as hijabs.

    15 arrested in N.Y. Playland melee over head scarves 2011

  • The group wants the TSA to clarify whether Islamic headscarves, what are called hijabs (ph), will now automatically trigger secondary screening measures.

    CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2010 2010

  • Disputes broke out after women wearing traditional Muslim scarves called hijabs tried to get on rides that prohibit any head coverings for safety reasons, Westchester County officials said.

    msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines 2011

  • Westchester County officials say several altercations broke out after women wearing traditional Muslim scarves called hijabs tried to get on rides that prohibit any head coverings for safety reasons.

    FOXNews.com 2011

  • Westchester County officials say several altercations broke out after women wearing traditional Muslim scarves called hijabs tried to get on rides that prohibit any head coverings for safety reasons.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2011

  • Disputes broke out after women wearing traditional Muslim scarves called hijabs tried to get on rides that prohibit any head coverings for safety reasons, Westchester County officials said.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • The legislation immediately raised the spectre that the head scarves worn by Muslim women, known as hijabs, wouldn't be allowed on driver's license photos.

    kare11.com - Top Stories News 2009

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