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Does wrapping the head covering twice or thrice around the head, then letting it fall over the chest, outline the head? Is it permissible to wear a jacket over the hijab to prevent the covering from being blown by the wind? Is it obligatory to wear the hijab when reciting or reviewing the Qur'an?

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It is not obligatory for a woman to cover her head with a hijab while reciting the Quran.

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