Far-Right Campaign in Germany Sparks Debate Over Children’s Hijab Product

Far-Right Campaign in Germany Sparks Debate Over Children’s Hijab Product
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A recent far-right campaign in Germany has ignited controversy after targeting a children’s product that includes a hijab, framing it as a threat to German cultural values. Launched in late August on the social platform X, the campaign used promotional images of veiled young girls to call for stricter regulations on religious expression, particularly Islamic attire.

A digital analysis of the campaign revealed coordinated involvement from over 1,000 right-wing accounts, indicating it was not spontaneous but driven by organized political and media networks. Far-right parties, including Alternative for Germany (AfD), seized on the issue, portraying the presence of hijabs among children as a failure of integration and a decline in national identity.

The incident has reignited Germany’s ongoing debate over religious freedoms in public spaces, amid a broader rise in anti-Muslim rhetoric. Critics warn that such campaigns risk further marginalizing Muslim communities and undermining religious inclusion.