Hand on the Quran, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York's first Muslim mayor
Mamdani, who is also the city's first Muslim mayor, used his grandfather's Quran and one that belonged to Arturo Schomburg, the Black writer and historian, for the swearing-in ceremony. He has faced backlash for his past statements on Israel and his vow to arrest Netanyahu
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Mamdani, who is also the city's first Muslim mayor, used his grandfather's Quran and one that belonged to Arturo Schomburg, the Black writer and historian, for the swearing-in ceremony. He has faced backlash for his past statements on Israel and his vow to arrest Netanyahu
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New York
08:13 AM • January 01 2026 IST
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the 112 mayor of New York City on Thursday just after midnight in a private ceremony.
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