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Hijab-wearing German beauty contestant takes on the AfD

Deutsche Welle · · 876 words · By Katharina Abel
Political Polarization in Germany Diversity and Inclusion Female Empowerment
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8 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Büsra Sayed entered the Miss Germany pageant and even made it to the final round.”
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Two independent web sources confirm Büsra Sayed was a finalist in the Miss Germany competition.
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web search NEUTRAL — Miss Germany is a national beauty pageant in Germany. The contest was held for the first time in 1927. Since 2020 it is used to honour women with special achievements.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Germany
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web search NEUTRAL — As a Miss Germany contestant, Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage. This had never happened before — and the AfD didn't like it. Her response went viral.
https://www.dw.com/en/young-hijab-wearing-german-beauty-cont…
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web search NEUTRAL — Büsra Sayed made it to the final of the Miss Germany competition. Büsra Sayed, an entrepreneur from the Osnabrück district, has significant experience with discrimination.
https://headlinez.news/miss-germany-2026-rose-mondy-wins-tit…
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“Büsra Sayed, 27, is an entrepreneur: She sells and wears hijabs.”
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Multiple sources identify Büsra Sayed as a 27-year-old entrepreneur. Her Instagram profile confirms she is the founder of '@caramella_thebrand', which sells hijabs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rose Mondy was crowned Miss Germany 2026. The 26-year-old winner is active on Twitch, sharing her experiences with racism and advocating for diverse role models.
https://www.newsminimalist.com/articles/rose-mondy-crowned-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — At only 27 years old he is a living paradox! With a body science cannot explain.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C75L61vY9ko
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web search NEUTRAL — 27-year-old Michelle Ritter is said to be a tech entrepreneur and is a graduate of Columbia Law School. Schmidt has a reported fortune of $21.4 billion. He was the CEO of Google from 2001 until 2011, …
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-9782631/Eric-Schmidt-…
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“Sayed was (alongside one other candidate) one of the two first women in the history of the competition to wear the Muslim headscarf.”
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One source explicitly states that Büsra Sayed wore a hijab on stage and that 'this had never happened before'. However, the specific detail about 'one other candidate' being the second person is not corroborated by other provided sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 4, 2025 · Integrated payment systems have become a game-changer for companies looking to streamline their operations, reduce errors, and boost sales. As we move towards 2026, it’s crucial to under…
https://razorpay.com/blog/integrated-payment-systems/
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 23, 2025 · The payments ecosystem is the digital infrastructure that enables money to move between a buyer and a seller. Read more!
https://razorpay.com/blog/payments-ecosystem/
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web search NEUTRAL — Simplify online payments in the US with Razorpay’s secure payment solutions. Accept cards and ACH, automate workflows, and scale with real-time insights.
https://razorpay.com/us/payment-solutions/
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“In her speech on International Women's Day, Beatrix von Storch, a member of the far-right populist Alternative for Germany (AfD), expressed her outrage: 'A hijab in the Miss Germany finals.'”
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Multiple sources report that Beatrix von Storch (AfD) used her speaking time/speech to criticize the presence of the hijab in the Miss Germany finals.
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web search NEUTRAL — AfD was founded by Gauland, Bernd Lucke, and former members of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) to oppose the policies of the eurozone as a right-wing and moderately Eurosceptic alterna…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_for_Germany
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Alternative for Germany (AfD), far right-wing German political party founded in 2013. Established during the rise of Euroskepticism in the wake of the euro-zone debt crisis, the party has…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Alternative-for-Germany
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 20, 2024 · Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the first far-right political party to win a state election in Germany since World War II.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/09/20/7-facts-a…
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“Sayed reacted to Beatrix von Storch's speech on social media... noting, 'That was her first collab, so she forgot to mention the discount code: "AfD10" — with it, you'll get 10% off all hijabs.'”
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Multiple sources confirm that Büsra Sayed responded to von Storch by offering a 10% discount code 'AfD10' for hijabs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Das dürfte Beatrix von Storch nicht gefallen. Eine muslimische Influencerin verkauft nun Hijabs mit AfD-Rabattcode.
https://www.derwesten.de/aktuelles/afd-miss-germany-schoenhe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Doch Beatrix von Storch hat die Rechnung ohne Büsra Sayed gemacht: Die 27-jährige Unternehmerin zeigt der AfD, wo der Hammer hängt.Beatrix von Storch nutzte ihre Redezeit im Parlament für ein wahres G…
https://www.msn.com/de-ch/unterhaltung/allgemein/bittere-bla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Von Storch zieht einen direkten Vergleich zur Lage im Iran und warnt davor, dass Sharia-konforme Bekleidung die Frau im öffentlichen Raum unsichtbar mache.Sichere dir 10% Rabatt und kostenlosen Versan…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/beatrice-von-storch-miss-ger…
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“the reel has already racked up six million views on Instagram alone.”
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One source explicitly states that the reel 'has already racked up six million views on Instagram alone'. No other source provides a view count.
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web search NEUTRAL — Viral reaction with 'AfD discount code'. Sayed reacted to Beatrix von Storch's speech on social media with her trademark sense of humor.The response was huge, and the reel has already racked up six mi…
https://www.dw.com/en/young-hijab-wearing-german-beauty-cont…
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web search NEUTRAL — The music star and future NFL Hall of Famer made it official on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DN02niAXMM-/?img_index=1
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web search NEUTRAL — Duration: 19:30 Views: 1.8M Submitted: 5 months ago. Description: Indian 19 year girl ka viral 19 min video. Instagram couple 19 min video se viral ho raha hai ye video teji k sath internet pe.
https://www.mydesixxx3.com/video/12443/instagram-couple-vira…
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“Sayed's account now boasts over 160,000 followers.”
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Büsra Sayed's official Instagram profile directly shows 164K followers, which is over 160,000.
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web search NEUTRAL — List of most-followed Instagram accounts This list contains the top 50 accounts with the most followers on the social media platform Instagram. [1][2] As of May 2026, Instagram's own account is the mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-followed_Instagra…
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web search NEUTRAL — 164K Followers, 980 Following, 619 Posts - Büsra Sayed (@busra.caramella) on Instagram: "sozialkritisch & chic @missgermany_official Finalistin Founder of @caramella_thebrand Collab📩 hello@bycaramella…
https://www.instagram.com/busra.caramella/
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web search NEUTRAL — View the daily Instagram analytics of Büsra Sayed and track progress charts, view future predictions, related channels, and track realtime live follower counts.
https://socialblade.com/instagram/user/busra.caramella
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“At the invitation of SPD Bundestag member Rasha Nasr, she recently visited the German parliament.”
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One source explicitly reports that she visited the German parliament at the invitation of SPD member Rasha Nasr.
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web search NEUTRAL — In southern Germany, the SPD typically garners less support except in the largest cities, dropping to single digit % in the 2020s. At the 2026 Baden-Württemberg state elections, the party narrowly avo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Democratic_Party_of_Ger…
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web search NEUTRAL — At the invitation of SPD Bundestag member Rasha Nasr, she recently visited the German parliament. And of course, there's a reel about it. The last couple of weeks have brought their fair share of exci…
https://www.dw.com/en/young-hijab-wearing-german-beauty-cont…
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web search NEUTRAL — Parties. SPD – Social Democrats. Traditional centre-left party which led the outgoing coalition under chancellor Olaf Scholz. CDU/CSU – Christian Democrats. The main conservative party, formerly led b…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2025/feb/23…
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