What is the difference between a headscarf, hijab, and niqab?
I’ll never forget my first time at a multicultural festival—women in vibrant wraps, elegant draped fabrics, and full-face coverings. I whispered to my friend, “Aren’t those all hijabs?” She laughed. Headscarves are general head coverings. Hijabs specifically cover hair/neck for modesty in Islam. Niqabs cover the face except eyes, rooted in cultural interpretations of modesty.** […]