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flag NYC Mayor’s World Hijab Day post sparks backlash for ignoring Iran’s forced hijab laws and women’s rights abuses.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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.

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