# Muslim Vendor Says Burqa Removal Was Demanded at Mumbai Jain Festival 2026-08-06T17:52:15+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Muslim woman running a vegetarian food stall at a Jain food festival in Mumbai’s Worli area allegedly was asked to remove her burqa or leave, Siasat.com reports. The event was held at the National Sports Club of India on August 6. The allegation emerged after her relative, Mushtaq Ansari, posted a video on social media. The woman said organisers had accepted fees for the stall but gave no prior notice that Muslim women could not wear the burqa. She said her food was eggless and vegetarian, and alleged that people photographed or recorded her without consent. The account and claims have not been independently verified. ## Coverage - siasat.com Tags: burqa, Islamophobia, Jain festival, Mumbai, Worli Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/muslim-vendor-says-burqa-removal-was-demanded-at-mumbai-jain-festival/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/muslim-vendor-says-burqa-removal-was-demanded-at-mumbai-jain-festival/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.