Holier than thou attitude is found on both sides, but not always. I have come across people with beard who are way more humble than some clean shaved once.
My mom does not wear niqab but that does not mean that those who wear niqab are either religious fanatics or brainwashed maids.
Yes i agree, but this mentality exist TLK bro, that who have "daarhi" or wear bhurkha are better Muslim. It's actually very easy to say being in west (my chachoo has darhi and he is as cool as Tom Cruise), but living up to your cultural/environment in Pakistan after 9/11 is not so easy anymore. Ladies & their schools are repeatedly targeted just because they don't wear Nikaab or go to so-called elite school.
As far the banning of burkha/niqaab concerned in West, i am all for it because it's totally against the way of life the current people have here. If someone don't like it, he/she can happily move back to "Islamic Land" !
I will gave example of lets say: Ahmedia* (you know my history with them :D)* as non-muslim minority according to constitution of Pakistan, isn't it discriminated ?. So all is not well in us either !