Women who wear the niqab are often called niqābīah; this word is used both as a noun and as an adjective. … See more

In pre-Islamic Arabia, face veiling was common among women of various religious backgrounds. The Roman author Tertullian, who was a Christian, described in The Veiling of Virgins the contemporary societal tendency a… See more

Covering the face was enforced by the Taliban regime with the traditional Afghan face veil called the burka.
There are currently 18 states that have banned the niqab and burqa, both Muslim-majority co… See more

In October 2018, Algeria banned the wearing of full-face veils, including the niqab, for female public servants while at work.
In July 2015, Cameroon banned the face veil including th… See more

• List of types of hijab, including the niqab garment
• Purdah, the practice of female seclusion in Hindu and Muslim societies
• Litham, a partial face veil worn by nomadic North African men… See more

• Khan, Kamillah (2008). Niqaab: A Seal on the Debate. Kuala Lumpur: Dar Al Wahi Publication. ISBN 978-983-43614-0-2.
• Refusing the Veil: Alibhai-Brown, Yasmin. 2014, Biteback Publishing, ISBN 978-1849547505… See more