Burka vs. Yashmak: What's the Difference?

Burka and Yashmak Definitions
Burka
Variant of burqa.
Yashmak
A veil worn by Muslim women to cover the face in public.
Burka
An Islamic garment that covers the whole body, which has a net screen covering the eyes so they cannot be seen, and is worn by women.
Yashmak
A veil worn by Muslim women to cover parts of the face when they are in public.
Burka
A dress made from felt or karakul (the short curly fur of young lambs of the breed of that name), traditionally worn by men of the Caucasus region.
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Yashmak
The face veil worn by Muslim women
Burka
A loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan;
The Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa