Is the niqab the original form of hijab in Islam?
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The is what covers a woman completely, while the niqab covers only the face. The niqab was known during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and it is part of the Muslim woman's hijab according to the more preponderant opinion of the scholars.
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