hijab controversy
Omar Abdullah Condemns Nitish Kumar's Controversial Hijab Removal Incident
Dec 17, 2025 07:37 pm CST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for removing a Muslim woman's face veil during an official event, calling it unjustifiable humiliation. Abdullah compared the incident to a similar past controversy involving Mehbooba Mufti and suggested Kumar might be revealing his true character despite his previously secular reputation.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Faces Backlash After Removing Muslim Doctor's Hijab at Public Event
Dec 16, 2025 02:37 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sparked nationwide controversy after removing a Muslim doctor's hijab at a public event, drawing criticism from opposition parties and religious leaders. While the Minority Welfare Minister defends the action as showing respect for the doctor's achievements, multiple political parties have condemned the incident as violating religious freedom and women's consent.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Pulls Down Woman's Hijab at Public Event: Sparks Fresh Mental Health Concerns
Dec 15, 2025 10:38 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar faces intense criticism after removing a Muslim woman doctor's hijab during a government event in Patna. The incident has reignited questions about his mental fitness to govern, with opposition parties demanding his resignation and citing constitutional violations of religious freedom. This follows previous controversial incidents, including the pre-election "garland row" that political analysts claim paradoxically contributed to JDU-BJP's landslide victory in Bihar.
JD Vance Criticizes Zohran Mamdani's 9/11 Comments About Muslim Discrimination
Oct 26, 2025 12:40 pm CST
US Vice President JD Vance responds to New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's comments about post-9/11 discrimination against Muslims, highlighting ongoing tensions about Islamophobia in American politics and the challenges faced by Muslim politicians embracing their religious identity in public life.
Kerala Minister Orders School to Allow Muslim Girl to Wear Hijab, Upholding Religious Freedom in Education
Oct 15, 2025 08:52 am CST
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty has directed a Christian-run private school in Kochi to permit a Muslim eighth-grade student to continue wearing her religious headscarf while attending classes. Following an investigation that found the school's previous ban violated constitutional religious freedoms and the Right to Education Act, the minister affirmed that Kerala's secular values must be upheld in all educational institutions, while allowing the school to determine the appropriate color and design of the hijab.
