The word "khimar" refers to a piece of cloth that covers the head, or headscarf. The "khimar" is a type of headscarf. However this does not mean that Niqab or Burqa or Khimar are not worn. In Soudan, Indonesia and Malaysia, the Veil, the Khimar and the Jilbab are more common. In Saudi Arabia the Veil, the Niqab, the Khimar and the Burqa are typical. In India in Kashmir, Muslim women wear the Veil and the Khimar.