Burqa

Also known as burkha, bourkha, burka, burqu', chadri

capo d'abbigliamento islamico

AI overview

A burqa is a full-body covering garment worn by some Muslim women that conceals the entire body and face, with only a mesh screen over the eyes. It matters because it's a significant cultural and religious practice in some Muslim communities, while also being a topic of broader discussions about religious freedom, gender, and cultural identity in different societies.

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Vinony's link graph records 1,014 inbound references to Burqa, and connects out to Coptic Orthodox Church, The Independent and burqini.

It sits within the topics Afghan clothing, Dresses and Gowns.

Vinony links it to 69 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of: niqab
Religion: Islam
Image: Woman in burqa holding child (3393164052).jpg
Said to be same as: paranja

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different from: burka
Commons category: Burqa
hashtag: burqa
worn on: face
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Women

Sources (2)

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Article · Italiano

Il burqa, o burka (in urdu: بُرقع, burqaʿ, così come in arabo: برقع‎, burqaʿ, o bourka, o burqu, ma anche chadri o paranja in Asia Centrale), è un capo d'abbigliamento usato prevalentemente dalle donne in Afghanistan e in Pakistan. Burqa è l'arabizzazione della parola persiana purda (parda) che significa "cortina", "velo", lo stesso significato cioè di hijab.

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