Outrage as Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab at Toronto Airport

Outrage as Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab at Toronto Airport
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In a distressing incident that once again highlights the discrimination faced by Muslim women in the West, a Canadian Muslim woman named Kazi Amin has been forced to remove her hijab at Toronto International Airport after being denied boarding unless she uncovered her hair in public — a clear violation of her dignity and religious rights.

Amin says she was returning home with her family from a family visit and had already cleared all security checks when an airline staff member suddenly demanded she remove her hijab, claiming her passport photo did not match her current appearance. The employee ignored the fact that the hijab is a religious obligation that cannot simply be removed in public spaces.

Amin’s family says she was not offered a private room for identity verification as required by Canadian regulations. Instead, she was given an ultimatum: remove the hijab publicly or miss her flight — an act the family describes as a humiliating and blatant human rights violation.

Her daughter, Afsara, expressed her anger, asking, “If I dyed my hair, would they ask me to change it back to match my photo? It’s absurd!” highlighting the illogical basis of the demand. Although the airline later issued an apology, public outrage has grown on social media, with calls for accountability, proper staff training, and measures to prevent such incidents from happening again.