Hijab — Page 197
197 GLOSSARY BID’AT Unnecessary innovations in religious practices or customs. BURQA A long and loose outer garment worn by Muslim women. CHADOR A large piece of cloth wrapped around the upper body. CHOORIDAR A style of tight, long, pants worn by South Asian women. The excess fabric from the pants gathers at the bottom, forming ring-like shapes from the calf to the ankle. CHUNNI A traditional scarf or head covering worn by South Asian women. DUPATTA A long scarf or head covering that is a part of traditional South Asian clothing for women. FURŪJ Private parts of the body and all openings into the human body. GHADD-E-BASAR The Islamic commandment of lowering or restraining one’s eyes from gazing at the other gender. GHARARA A traditional South Asian bridal outfit known for having pleated wide-legged pants. HAYA Modesty or self-restraint; to not do, say or think anything that will take one away from attaining nearness to Allah. A head covering worn by Muslim women in the presence of unrelated men and some women. ISTIGHFAR To seek forgiveness from Allah.