hijab

Everyday

1. A headscarf worn by many Muslim women and girls that covers the hair and neck, leaving the face open. tree →
2. (wider) The idea in Islam of dressing modestly. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and at school pupils meet classmates, teachers and sports players who wear a hijab; schools often have hijabs in uniform colours. In lessons on religions and cultures it is explained respectfully as part of faith. Common phrases: wear a hijab, a sports hijab, a school hijab.

Examples

• My friend Amira wears a blue hijab to school. tree →
• She pins her hijab neatly every morning. tree →
• Some football players wear sports hijabs. tree →
• The school sells hijabs in the uniform colour. tree →
• Her hijab matched her dress. tree →
• In RE we learned why some Muslim women wear the hijab. tree →
• She chose to start wearing a hijab when she was older. tree →

Note

Countable: a hijab, two hijabs. Said «hi-JAHB». Not the same as a niqab (covers the face) or a burka (covers the whole body). Be respectful: wearing a hijab is a personal and religious choice; never pull at or mock someone's hijab.