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The term "hajib" is not to be confused with the word "hijab", which is a headscarf for Muslim women.

A hajib from Arabic الحاجب was a government official in Al-Andalus (Spain) and Egypt. They began as Chamberlains but by 756 had evolved to be equivalent to a vizier.



 
 
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