New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, faced backlash on social media after his office shared a post that World Hijab Day recognises and honours "the faith, identity, and pride of Muslim women and girls around the world". A social media user sharply reacted to the post, saying they felt compelled to speak out, arguing that removing women's faces from a poster and celebrating the veil amounted to endorsing women's confinement.

"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," NYC Mayor's Office Of Immigrant Affairs said on X.

An Iranian-American journalist ...