Mamdani Will Be First N.Y.C. Mayor to Use the Quran at His Swearing-In
The New York Times••nation
Key Points:
- Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as New York City's mayor on January 1, representing the city's first South Asian, millennial, and Muslim leader in this role.
- Mamdani will make history by placing his hand on the Quran during both his public and private swearing-in ceremonies, a first for a New York City mayor.
- He plans to use at least three different Qurans for the ceremonies, including his grandfather’s Quran and one that belonged to Black historian Arturo Schomburg, lent by the New York Public Library.
- This act holds special significance for New York’s Muslim community, symbolizing tradition and piety in the city's top leadership.
