Question
A veiled woman asks: I am divorced, and whenever a suitor approaches me, he asks me to remove my headscarf, otherwise he will not marry me. My ex-husband accepted it; he had no personality and did not care about it. What do you advise me, our esteemed doctor?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: The headscarf is not obligatory; because a woman's face is not considered 'awrah (nakedness), and it is more modest and better for women. You should weigh the interests that you find appropriate. If you find it more suitable for you to remove the headscarf, you are allowed to do so, and perhaps the one who marries you will be convinced after your marriage that it is the best choice. And God knows best.