Adnkronos (Adnkronos) – Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced a measure in the Cabinet that will ban the burqa and hijab in schools. But what are the differences? Muslim women also wear the chador. The latter is a long black veil that covers the entire body except for the hands, feet, and face. It is a variant of the hijab.
Used since ancient times and in the Safavid era, it is made compulsory in countries where fundamentalist Islamic currents govern, as stated in Treccani.
Hijab is a veil technically composed of two parts: the cap that holds the hair in place and the veil that is placed over it and can be tied under the chin, wrapped around the neck or left to fall freely on the body.
The burqa is a women's garment that covers the entire body, including the head; a slit or window, sometimes veiled, at eye level allows the woman to see. It is worn in some Muslim countries, in accordance with an interpretation of a Qur'anic law. And in more traditional countries, it is mandatory outside the home.
The niqab is a veil, usually black in color, worn with a slit at eye level.
It is widespread in the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
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