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Zohran Mamdani is set to be inaugurated as New York City's first Muslim and first South Asian mayor on January 1, 2026, in a historic ceremony that highlights his groundbreaking leadership and the city's diverse history, with notable figures like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez participating in his inauguration.
Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City and an immigrant from Uganda, defied anti-immigrant and Islamophobic sentiments by openly embracing his identity and advocating for diversity, inclusion, and social justice, resonating strongly with his community and highlighting the power of authenticity in politics.
Zohran Mamdani was elected as the first Muslim mayor of New York City, winning with over 50% of the vote, and making history as the youngest and first South Asian mayor, after a grassroots campaign focused on affordability and progressive policies.
Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic candidate poised to become New York City's first Muslim mayor, faces intensified racist and Islamophobic attacks from right-wing figures and media, accusing him of supporting terrorism and supporting Islamic law, amid his diverse and progressive voter support. These attacks echo long-standing anti-Muslim sentiments in American politics, especially post-9/11, and raise concerns about his safety as he campaigns.
Mayor Mohamed Khairullah, a Muslim who has been the Democratic mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey for 17 years, was blocked from attending the White House celebration of Eid al-Fitr by the Secret Service. Khairullah believes that his name is mistakenly on an FBI list, causing him travel problems in the past, but agencies have never given him many details, and they have offered no way to remedy it. The Secret Service confirmed that Khairullah was not allowed entry to the White House complex but would not say why.
The United States Secret Service turned away the Muslim mayor of Prospect Park, New Jersey, Mohamed T. Khairullah, from the White House Eid reception despite an invitation to the East Room ceremony after his clearance for entry was not approved by Secret Service. The Secret Service did not provide any explanation for the decision, and the White House referred all questions on the incident to USSS. The move was called "an affront to the Muslim community" by the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ New Jersey chapter.