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The face veil was originally part of women's dress among certain classes in the Byzantine Empire and was adopted into Muslim culture during the Arab conquest of the Middle East. The burka is the most concealing of all Islamic veils. It is a one-piece veil that covers the face and body, often leaving just a mesh screen to see through.
For women in Central Asia it is generally seen as covering everything except their face, hands and feet when in the presence of men they are not related or married to.
For women in Central Asia it is generally seen as covering everything except their face, hands and feet when in the presence of men they are not related or married to.












