The Burqa, Burka or Burqua is a cloak that completely covers Muslim women in countries like Afghanistan or Pakistan. Worn when outside their homes, the Burqa covers the wearer completely, including the face.
Muslims in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Iran (Hormozgan region) or Kashmir also call their face masks Burqa, Burqua, Burka, Batula (Oman), al boushiya, al niqaab, niquab or naqab.