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mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">niqabs</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Islamic</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>hijabs</topic></related><related type="other"><topic>khimars</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>veils</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>niqab</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A veil worn by some Muslim women to obscure the face, while leaving the eyes revealed. It is worn in combination with a separate headscarf or other head covering, such as a khimar or hijab. ]]></note></mads>