1.
the Hindu and Islamic custom of keeping women fully covered with clothing and apart from the rest of society
2.
a screen or curtain used in some Hindu communities to keep women out of view
3.
a veil worn by some Hindu and Muslim women as part of purdah
4.
the practice among some Muslims and Hindus of keeping women apart, and having them wear clothing that covers their bodies completely when they go out
5.
a time when a politician or other important person does not appear in public while working on matters that they want to keep secret
1.
the Hindu and Islamic custom of keeping women fully covered with clothing and apart from the rest of society
2.
a screen or curtain used in some Hindu communities to keep women out of view
3.
a veil worn by some Hindu and Muslim women as part of purdah
4.
the practice among some Muslims and Hindus of keeping women apart, and having them wear clothing that covers their bodies completely when they go out
5.
a time when a politician or other important person does not appear in public while working on matters that they want to keep secret