Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wears hijab at Eid al-Adha event

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared at an Eid al-Adha celebration in New York City on Wednesday wearing a hijab. She was joined onstage by Zohran Mamdani.

The event was held in the Bronx. Ocasio-Cortez spoke while wearing the head covering as Mamdani stood behind her in a kurta styled after an Arsenal soccer jersey. The gathering marked the start of Eid al-Adha, which is being observed by Muslims worldwide through Friday.

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