Zohran Mamdani Wins and It Is a Celebration of My New York
Mamdani will be New York City's first Muslim, socialist mayor.
His victory means much more. The author recalls arriving in New York City at 21 and being amazed by the city's diversity.
The presence of halal food carts, bismillah etched onto them, and Egyptian vendors playing DIY music from Cairo were a revelation.
- Brooklyn mosques played the adhan out loud
- Bearded uncles read the Quran quietly on the subway
- Walking down the street in a hijab without turning heads was possible
New York was a revelation. An American city — it turns out — could be Muslim.
Author's summary: Zohran Mamdani wins as NYC's first Muslim mayor.
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