Published On 1 Jan 20261 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City’s mayor just after midnight in a historic ceremony at a decommissioned Manhattan subway station. Making history as the first Muslim to lead the United States’ largest city, Mamdani took his … Read more
New York’s new Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won amid Islamophobic attacks, and is set to become the city’s first Muslim mayor. He pledged to serve all communities and to challenge United States President Trump’s policies. His win is being compared to that of London’s Muslim Mayor Sadiq Khan, a counterweight to then-United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris … Read more
A young socialist’s path to mayor of NYC exposed divisions within the Democrats and groups shaping US elections. Zohran Mamdani was an unlikely frontrunner in New York’s mayoral election. His promise to make life more affordable for working-class New Yorkers, combined with his outspoken criticism of Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people, earned him a … Read more
The democratic socialist candidate’s victory in the Democratic primary for New York City mayor shocks US politics. A political earthquake, say the headlines. A stunning victory. A wake-up call for the Democratic Party in the United States. Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s mayoral primary has sent the news media into overdrive. But what’s … Read more