Why do Muslim Women wear a veil over their faces while in public?

Answer 1

They should not be out in public to start with. (being in public is no big deal; students go to universities wearing full hijab they go canteens there; Muslim women go out with their family etc)

well they just lift or pick their cloth covering the face slightly and eat or drink.

Answer 2

In holy Quran surah Noor we have ayah 32: وَ لْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلى‏ جُيُوبِهِن say to muslim women to put their scarf in how that their neck is also covered.and in surah Ahzab Ayah 59: يا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ قُلْ لِأَزْواجِكَ وَ بَناتِكَ وَ نِساءِ الْمُؤْمِنينَ يُدْنينَ عَلَيْهِنَّ مِنْ جَلاَبِيبِهِنَّ ذلِكَ أَدْنى‏ أَنْ يُعْرَفْنَ فَلا يُؤْذَيْنَ وَ كانَ اللَّهُ غَفُوراً رَحيما say to if they have burghah it is better for them beacause being wellknown in that they are this and so not to be paint.I am a muslim woman. I wear burghah. I am a student in Computer in M.ch . I can eat and study and answer to teacher's question when I am putting my burghah, which I like it very much , beacause it preserve me aganis bad looking, bad treating , .... :) Have nice time

Answer 3

The Muslim women wear a veil on their faces while they come in public to follow the command of Almighty Allah. Almighty Allah has commanded them to do so to safeguard their chastity. They avoid the lustful eyes of the wicked people.

Answer 4

Muslim womans only wear Burqa when they go outside the house, they don't wear Burqa in side the house.