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NYC Mayor’s World Hijab Day post sparks backlash for ignoring Iran’s forced hijab laws and women’s rights abuses.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew criticism for a February 1, 2026, social media post celebrating World Hijab Day, with activists and Iranian diaspora members condemning it as insensitive amid ongoing human rights abuses in Iran, where women face imprisonment, violence, and death for refusing mandatory hijab laws.
Critics, including Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad, argued the post ignored the coercive context of the hijab in Iran and appeared to endorse oppressive regimes, especially following the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini.
The backlash highlighted tensions over how symbols of identity are interpreted in public discourse, particularly when they intersect with political repression and women’s rights.
El mensaje de la alcaldesa de Nueva York en el Día Mundial del Hijab provoca una reacción violenta por ignorar las leyes iraníes sobre el uso forzoso del hiyab y los abusos contra los derechos de las mujeres.