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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the "identity and pride" of Muslim women.
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RJD Condemns Bihar Jewellery Shop Owners 'Restricting' Customers With Hijabs
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A decision by a jewellery shop owners' body in Bihar to restrict the entry of customers with covered faces, including women wearing hijabs or niqabs, has triggered political controversy in the state.
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"Woman Can Go To Hell": Giriraj Singh's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Union minister Giriraj Singh, who has emerged as the newest champion of Nitish Kumar in the hijab row, today had a message for the woman who refused to show her face to him.
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"Misinterpreted": UP Minister After Backlash Over His Nitish Kumar Remark
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Attempting to defuse the controversy, the Nishad Party chief said the comment, made in Hindi and labelled misogynistic and crude, was light-hearted and made casually.
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"What If He Touched Elsewhere?" Minister's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Act
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, was smiling and laughing while making the statement.
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"Humiliating": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Nitish Kumar For Pulling Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial hijab incident.
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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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Kerala School Reopens After Hijab Controversy, Complainant Student Absent
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A church-run public school in Palluruthy here reopened on Wednesday after a two-day closure prompted by a dispute over a student's right to wear hijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
- Tuesday January 30, 2024
- India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Standing With Our Jailers": Mamdani Under Fire For Celebratory Hijab Day Post
- Thursday February 5, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office posted a celebratory message on World Hijab Day, calling the head covering the "identity and pride" of Muslim women.
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www.ndtv.com
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RJD Condemns Bihar Jewellery Shop Owners 'Restricting' Customers With Hijabs
- Thursday January 8, 2026
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
A decision by a jewellery shop owners' body in Bihar to restrict the entry of customers with covered faces, including women wearing hijabs or niqabs, has triggered political controversy in the state.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Woman Can Go To Hell": Giriraj Singh's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Row
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
Union minister Giriraj Singh, who has emerged as the newest champion of Nitish Kumar in the hijab row, today had a message for the woman who refused to show her face to him.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Misinterpreted": UP Minister After Backlash Over His Nitish Kumar Remark
- Thursday December 18, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Attempting to defuse the controversy, the Nishad Party chief said the comment, made in Hindi and labelled misogynistic and crude, was light-hearted and made casually.
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www.ndtv.com
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"What If He Touched Elsewhere?" Minister's Shocker On Nitish Kumar Hijab Act
- Wednesday December 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The minister, who has been serving as a cabinet minister in the second Yogi Adityanath government, was smiling and laughing while making the statement.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Humiliating": Mehbooba Mufti Slams Nitish Kumar For Pulling Doctor's Hijab
- Tuesday December 16, 2025
- India News | Indo-Asian News Service
President of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi came down heavily on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Tuesday over the controversial hijab incident.
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www.ndtv.com
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Strapless Dress, Bare Head: Iran's Pro-Hijab Leader Under Fire After Daughter's Wedding Video Goes Viral
- Tuesday October 21, 2025
- World News | Edited by Sanstuti Nath
Iran's hardline Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is embroiled in a type of scandal seldom seen in the Islamic Republic.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala School Reopens After Hijab Controversy, Complainant Student Absent
- Wednesday October 15, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A church-run public school in Palluruthy here reopened on Wednesday after a two-day closure prompted by a dispute over a student's right to wear hijab.
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www.ndtv.com
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Controversy Erupts In France Over An Ad Featuring Eiffel Tower Wearing A Hijab
- Thursday March 13, 2025
- World News | Edited by Ritu Singh
The ad has sparked intense reactions in France, with many criticising the brand for its perceived blending of French and Islamic symbols.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Our Children Can Come In Lehenga": BJP MLA Triggers Hijab Row In Rajasthan
- Tuesday January 30, 2024
- India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh
The hijab controversy has travelled to Rajasthan from distant Karnataka after a BJP MLA's visit to a school. The students hit the streets today protesting against his comments, and claimed they were also forced to raise religious slogans.
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www.ndtv.com