Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Bhopal Cleric Condemns Nitish Kumar for Hijab Incident
A Muslim cleric in Bhopal is very upset with the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, for pulling off a Muslim doctor's hijab in public.
The cleric says this was a very disrespectful thing to do and that it dishonors all women.
Many people are criticizing Nitish Kumar for this, and some have even filed official complaints.
The cleric believes this is not about politics or religion but about respecting women.
He compared Nitish Kumar's action to a bad deed from a story in the Mahabharata.
The cleric thinks this incident will test how fair the Indian courts are, especially since the person accused is a high-ranking official.
Meanwhile, the Bihar Government held a press conference focusing on crime control and public safety, but did not directly address the hijab incident.
Bhopal cleric condemns Nitish Kumar for forcibly removing a Muslim doctor's hijab.
The act is described as a disgrace and disrespect to all women.
Several FIRs have been registered across the country against Nitish Kumar.
The cleric asserts that the issue is about women's respect and honour, not politics or religion.
The Bihar Government held a press conference focusing on crime control and public safety, but did not directly address the hijab incident.
- Who
- Bhopal Naib Shahar Qazi Maulana Ali Qadar, Nitish Kumar, Dr. Nusrat Parveen, Bihar Government officials
- What
- Condemnation of Nitish Kumar for forcibly removing a Muslim doctor's hijab and a press conference reviewing law and order in Bihar
- When
- Recent official event in Bihar and a press conference on Monday
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- To express disapproval of the act and its implications on women's dignity and to discuss crime control measures
Critics of Nitish Kumar
Bihar Government
Action Against Nitish Kumar
Critics of Nitish Kumar
Several FIRs have been registered across the country against Nitish Kumar for forcibly removing a Muslim doctor's hijab.
Bihar Government
The Bihar Government has not directly addressed the incident, focusing instead on crime control and public safety measures.
Nature of the Incident
Critics of Nitish Kumar
The act is described as a disgrace and disrespect to all women, with the cleric asserting that the issue is about women's respect and honour, not politics or religion.
Bihar Government
The Bihar Government has not commented on the nature of the incident, focusing on broader law and order issues.
- Incident Location
- Bihar
- Incident Description
- Forcibly removing a Muslim doctor's hijab
- Condemnation Source
- Bhopal Naib Shahar Qazi Maulana Ali Qadar
- Accused
- Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister
- FIRs Filed
- Yes, across the country
- Cleric's Statement
- Act is a disgrace and disrespect to all women
- Cleric's Comparison
- Compared to Duryodhana's cheer-haran of Draupadi
- Cleric's View on Issue
- Not political or communal, but a matter of women's respect and honour
- Bihar Government's Focus
- Crime control, action against mafias, and public safety
- Abhaya Brigade
- Launched to address miscreants in public places, with plans to deploy 2,000 scooters and women constables
Sources
Bhopal cleric condemns Nitish Kumar for ‘dishonouring all women’ by forcibly removing doctor’s hijab
Row over Nitish pulling doctor’s hijab continues to simmer – in Jharkhand more than Bihar
Bihar Police claim on crime control, hijab issue surfaces during media briefing
