Zohran Mamdani Poised to Make History as New York’s First Muslim Mayor

Zohran Mamdani, a progressive candidate for mayor of New York City, is gaining attention as a potential historic first Muslim mayor in the city’s history, highlighting a significant moment in its political and cultural landscape.

Zohran Mamdani Poised to Make History as New York’s First Muslim Mayor
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120.0K views • Oct 16, 2025
Zohran Mamdani Poised to Make History as New York’s First Muslim Mayor

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In New York, the United States' largest city and financial capital, a progressive candidate for mayor has become a political and cultural lightning rod.
Zohran Mamdani is a Ugandan-born, New York-raised Social Democrat, who burst onto the political scene during a time of a global shift rightward.
If elected, he would become the city’s first Muslim mayor - a designation that has prompted both a backlash as well as a groundswell of support.

Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey reports from New York

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