Niqāb - WikipediaA niqāb or niqaab (/nɪˈkɑːb/; Arabic: نِقاب niqāb, "[face] veil"), also called a ruband, (Persian: روبند) is a garment, usually black, that covers the face, worn by some Muslim women as a part of an interpretation of hijab. Muslim women who wear the niqab do so in places where they may encounter non-mahram (un-related) men. Somewhat controversial in some parts of the world, the niqab is most often
