Why do Hui women wear headscarves?

The custom of wearing hijab: influenced by Arab countries. In the past, there was a big sandstorm and little water in the Arab region, so it was difficult for people to bathe themselves in time. In order to prevent sandstorms and maintain hygiene, women sewed headscarves to cover their faces and protect their hair. Later, many Arab and Persian merchants brought this custom to China.

Although China Hui women have given up masks, they still use headscarves to protect their heads and faces, generally covering their hair, ears and neck. Over time, they gradually formed the habit of wearing hijab.

National languages:

Xiaoerjin: Xiaoerjin is a kind of phonography created by Confucian classics under the specific historical conditions in China. It is formed by spelling Chinese with Arabic letters, including Arabic and Persian words, and occasionally mixed with individual Chinese characters. It is not only used in the writing of Confucian classics, but also in communication such as letters and notes.

Jingtang language: Jingtang language is a special language used in Jingtang education in Islamic mosques in China. It transliterates Arabic or Persian in Chinese, or paraphrases Persian and Arabic in Chinese vocabulary, absorbing and transforming the classical language and folk language of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in China.