India, Feb. 6 -- New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing intense backlash over his celebratory post on World Hijab Day, February 1, as his office described hijab, head covering mandated for women in Islam, as a powerful symbol denoting devotion and celebrating Muslim heritage. People on social media promptly reacted to this post and pointed towards countries such as Iran where women face execution for defying the mandatory hijab rules.

"February 1st is #WorldHijabDay! Today, we celebrate the faith, identity, & pride of Muslim women & girls around the word who choose to wear the hijab, a powerful symbol of devotion & celebration of Muslim heritage," Mamdani's Office of Immigrant Affairs posted on X.

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