>>2207766I asked that question too and my native coworkers say it literally just says cover the head from behind the chin, around the ears, and over the head. The face shouldn't be covered, but it's entirely up to the women to decide.
Too bad it evolved from such basic and easy-to-understand teachings that it's the woman's choice to have her face covered to the man of the house somehow getting to make that decision for her. It doesn't make sense.