Noun
a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
Source: WordNetA young Muslim girl plays dress up with her mother's khimar, or Islamic headscarf. Source: Internet
My father is a convert to Islam and although my mother grew up in a Muslim culture, she didn’t regularly wear a khimar when I was growing up unless she was going to the mosque. Source: Internet
She uncovers a sense of empowerment while wearing them: "When I wear Mommy's khimar, I am a superhero in a cape, dashing from room to room at the speed of light." Source: Internet