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Veil
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A veil is an article of clothing or hanging cloth that is intended to cover some part of the head or face, or an object of some significance. Veiling has a long history in European, Asian, and African
Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin
Roman statue of a veiled Vestal Virgin
Greek bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer, 2nd–3rd century BC.
Greek bronze statuette of a veiled and masked dancer, 2nd–3rd century BC.
Depiction of Isabeau of Bavaria, queen of France, wearing veiling
Depiction of Isabeau of Bavaria, queen of France, wearing veiling
Coptic Christian woman wearing a veil (1918)
Coptic Christian woman wearing a veil (1918)
Burqa
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A burqa, also known as harabah, is a type of enveloping outer garment worn by some Muslim women which fully covers the body and the face.
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…cover the face. Depending on geography and culture, the veil is referenced and worn in different ways. The khimar is a type of headscarf. The niqāb and burqa are two kinds of veils that cover most of the face except for a slit or hole for the eyes. In Algeria, a larger veil called the haïk includes a triangular…
Women wearing burqas in Afghanistan
Women wearing burqas in Afghanistan
Pre-Islamic relief showing veiled Middle Eastern women, Temple of Baal, Palmyra, Syria, 1st century AD (in Iran)
Pre-Islamic relief showing veiled Middle Eastern women, Temple of Baal, Palmyra, Syria, 1st century AD (in Iran)
A religious policeman beating a woman for removing her burqa headpiece in public, Kabul, 2001 (image obtained by the Revolutionary Association of the
A religious policeman beating a woman for removing her burqa headpiece in public, Kabul, 2001 (image obtained by the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan)