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Skin gap

There are different types of cover-ups women wear from the shayla, al-amira, khimar, chador, niqab and the burqa head scarfs. Each head scarf can range from the least covered, where only the hair is covered, to the most covered where the head, eyes and neck are out of sight.

In “U.S. Muslim Women and Body Image: Links Among Objectification Theory Constructs and the Hijab”, there has been challenges regarding the true meaning of a hijab and whether a cover-up is a form of sexual objectification or as a personal positive function.

In “U.S. Muslim Women and Body Image: Links Among Objectification Theory Constructs and the Hijab”, studies in the United States have shown that Muslim women wear cover-ups as a way to express their true Muslim identity. Self-expression of a Muslim identity can be social reinforcement towards friends, family and society. A cover-up can help an individual gain respect and self-esteem.