Different Muslim Head Coverings Explained

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The hijab is one often the most prevalent distinguishing feature of Muslim-American women. The hijab is a traditional, once mandatory garment that modern-day Muslim women decide whether or not to wear.

Nawal, a guest on Thursday's "Anderson" and one of the cast members of TLC's "All-American Muslim," showed Anderson and viewers the three different types of hijabs; the manzila is currently the most fashionable hijab, which is worn in a similar manner as a pashmina wrap; the burqa, which covers the entirety of the wearer's face; and the niqab, which covers the wearer's face from nose to chin.

Anderson questioned Nawal about why certain Muslim women wear a hijab and others do not.

"It's a choice to wear it," Nawal says. "How can it be oppressing if a woman's made the choice to wear it, essentially?"

Nawal talks more about the different types of hijabs in the video above...

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