Let me ask you this?
— If you saw a man wearing a small topi called Yarumka in New York city, what you think of him?
He is probably Jewish (stereotyping? NOT!)
If he is wearing a suit then he is probably a wall street big wig (steretyping? NOT!).
If the same guy is walking in Sadr Karachi and if he is alive, he will be assumed to be supporter of Israel (Stereotyping? Not!)
Same way, if a Niqabi woman is walking in Sadr you will think of her as:
----- Jamat Islami member or at least a practicing Muslim (Stereotyping? Not!)
If the same woman is walking down Wall street, what would you “MOST LIKELY” think of her?
A wall street banker?
An orthodox Muslima?
A street walker?
A potenial Jihadi wearing a sui-vest under the burqa?
Is it A, B, C, or D?
And if you end up choosing one over the other based on your study and knowledge, would you then be blamed as a stereotyper?
Human beings just like animals, use, body paint (makeup), God given colors of skin, clothing etc. to show their status and their inclination in the society.
Why?
So that society in general would not confuse them with something they are not.
From Western point of view, Hijab, Nikab is associated with Middle Eastern tribal culture.
And no matter how hard you try it, it won’t be replaced with cat-walk woman from NY fashion scene.
got it?