Burqa - Niqab or face veil for Muslim women. This burqa has 2 layers of cloth covering the face - the inner layer(touching the skin) is made of cotton while the outer layer is made of chiffon. There are two other layers of cloth - one to cover the head and flip down flap that covers the eyes as well. This niqab has a band of cloth to tie around the head. In other countries burka is also known as khimar, boshiya or chador.