Likewise , according to some Islamic interpretations of Hadith , men are required to cover everything from ` navel to knee ' ; with some men choosing to extend this to the traditional Islamic head covering taqiyah ( cap ) , the male counterpart to hijab which closely resembles the Jewish yarmulke but is slightly larger in size . Likewise , men are required to cover everything from ` navel to knee ' ; with some men choosing to extend this to the traditional Islamic head covering taqiyah ( cap ) , the male counterpart to hijab which closely resembles the Jewish yarmulke or kippah but is slightly larger in size .