Pakistan is not as repressive as you take it to be. It has evolved to great heights. True that three to four decades back, the Pakistani society was more open and culturally diverse than it is now but things are not on a constant downhill either!
Covering themselves up is a choice that each and every woman has. In fact, many would argue that wearing a Hijab is not in the religion but is a culturally imposed tradition. I don't mean to get into such a debate. But the point here is, women cover themselves if they feel the need to do so and as per their personal choice. They are certainly not forced to do so in this day and age.
However, exceptions exist. In certain families, it's a tradition for their women to cover themselves when they step outdoors. The subsequent women in the family tend to follow the tradition. Conservatives exist everywhere. There's nothing all that bad about it. Just like there's nothing wrong about covering yourself. But unlike what the stereotype implies, women are not punished beyond expectations if they don't happen to wear a dupatta (scarf) on their head!
Some of the more prominent cities of Pakistan are modern, are open to change and enthusiastically welcome the mainstream fashion! The locals here dress however they like and there is certainly no question anywhere over whether women have to cover themselves or not.
If you're taking a set of incidences that prove otherwise, and forming your assumptions on them, then I'm sorry - You're just going along with a stereotype that need serious busting.
Pakistan is fashionable!
Watch out, Paris! Here we come!
Stereotype - Pakistani women are forced to cover themselves. Status = BUSTED!
Covering themselves up is a choice that each and every woman has. In fact, many would argue that wearing a Hijab is not in the religion but is a culturally imposed tradition. I don't mean to get into such a debate. But the point here is, women cover themselves if they feel the need to do so and as per their personal choice. They are certainly not forced to do so in this day and age.
However, exceptions exist. In certain families, it's a tradition for their women to cover themselves when they step outdoors. The subsequent women in the family tend to follow the tradition. Conservatives exist everywhere. There's nothing all that bad about it. Just like there's nothing wrong about covering yourself. But unlike what the stereotype implies, women are not punished beyond expectations if they don't happen to wear a dupatta (scarf) on their head!
Some of the more prominent cities of Pakistan are modern, are open to change and enthusiastically welcome the mainstream fashion! The locals here dress however they like and there is certainly no question anywhere over whether women have to cover themselves or not.
If you're taking a set of incidences that prove otherwise, and forming your assumptions on them, then I'm sorry - You're just going along with a stereotype that need serious busting.
Pakistan is fashionable!
Watch out, Paris! Here we come!
Stereotype - Pakistani women are forced to cover themselves. Status = BUSTED!
