Christian ladies used to cover their heads while offering their prayers. This custom of wearing over garment, (like dupatta) continued up to the 9th century A.D. Sometimes these over garment assumed the form of overflowing robes, reaching to the ground. This custom remained in vogue up to 13th century. After that their came a decline in the practice, and it gave way to a transparent veil resembling the present day “niqab”. (Buck) Although the practice came to an end in Europe with the lapse of time, yet, the custom of wearing a transparent veil continued to persist long afterward in Spain and Latin American countries which came under Spain`s influence. It was not only in Greece civilization that Purdah existed, but rudiments of purdah are
