Jilbab

Jilbāb

... They believe that this definition of jilbab fulfills the Quranic demand for a Hijab ... Jilbab or Jilaabah is also known as Jubbah or Manteau (which is the French word for coat or mantle) ... In the country Indonesia, the word jilbab is used for a headscarf rather than a long baggy overgarment (Geertz) ...