what religions wear hijabs

The hijab is a type of covering worn by many Muslim women, which usually covers a womans hair, neck, and shoulders. It represents modesty, privacy, and morality and is viewed by many Muslims as expressing modesty and faith. However, not all Muslim women wear a hijab, and it is a matter of custom and personal choice. In some places, including Iran and the Aceh Province of Indonesia, the hijab is required by law. The hijab is not unique to Islam, and similar head coverings are worn by some Orthodox Jewish women, certain Christian women, such as the mantilla, apostolnik, and wimple, as well as by many Hindu and Sikh women.