hijabi
Woman wearing hijab
A hijabi is a woman who wears the hijab—the headscarf worn by some Muslim women as an expression of religious observance and modesty.
The term is used both within Muslim communities and more broadly: She's the first hijabi to compete in the Olympics.
As an adjective, it describes things associated with hijab-wearing women: hijabi fashion, hijabi influencers.
Cloth worn over hair
- veilFabric that obscures
- abayaFull-body modest garment
- jilbabFull-body modest covering
- niqabVeil concealing the face
chador · burqa · shayla · khimar · dupatta · shawl · pashmina · mantilla
Quranic monotheistic religion
- MuslimAdherent of Islam
- MuslimahFemale follower of Islam
- QuranIslam's central scripture
- salahIslamic ritual prayer
mosque · prayer · piety · devotion · spirituality · worship · halal · sunnah
Conveying one's inner world
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- representationDepiction or likeness
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- sisterhoodBond among women
solidarity · community · belonging · diaspora · heritage · tradition · culture · acceptance
Unjust differential treatment
- IslamophobiaPrejudice against Muslims
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
- misconceptionsIncorrect assumptions held true
visibility · advocacy · activism · rights · acceptance · inclusion · diversity · representation
Distinctive way of expression
- chicTasteful, current flair
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- trendyCurrently in vogue
- designerOne who plans appearances
boutique · tutorials · draping · accessorizing · color coordination · patterns · textiles · ensemble
Freedom from arrogance
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- dignityInnate personal worth
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- reserveSupply kept back
discretion · virtue · self-respect · decorum · covering · concealment · boundaries · respectability
headscarf
Cloth worn over hair
niqab · chador · burqa · shayla · khimar · dupatta · shawl · pashmina · mantilla · headwrap
Islam
Quranic monotheistic religion
salah · mosque · prayer · piety · devotion · spirituality · worship · halal · sunnah · Allah
self-expression
Conveying one's inner world
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- representationDepiction or likeness
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
sisterhood · solidarity · community · belonging · diaspora · heritage · tradition · culture · acceptance · authenticity
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- IslamophobiaPrejudice against Muslims
- stereotypesOversimplified beliefs about groups
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
misconceptions · visibility · advocacy · activism · rights · acceptance · inclusion · diversity · representation · workplace
style
Distinctive way of expression
designer · boutique · tutorials · draping · accessorizing · color coordination · patterns · textiles · ensemble · lookbook
humility
Freedom from arrogance
reserve · discretion · virtue · self-respect · decorum · covering · concealment · boundaries · respectability · restraint