Zaharan Mamdani Sworn In as New York City’s Mayor with Quran Oath
Zaharan Mamdani, a Democratic politician, officially assumed office as the mayor of New York City in the United States after taking the constitutional oath on a copy of the Holy Quran at one of Manhattan’s historic subway stations.
The swearing-in ceremony took place last night at the historic City Hall subway station, one of New York’s earliest subway stops. Letitia James, the Attorney General of New York State and a political ally of Mamdani, officiated the ceremony.
According to the announced schedule, Mamdani is set to take the oath again today at 1 PM local time in a more public and formal ceremony at New York City’s City Hall building. It is reported that Bernie Sanders, the American senator and an influential figure in Mamdani’s political journey, will attend this ceremony.
By taking this position, Mamdani becomes one of the most prominent and busiest figures in American urban politics. He is the first Muslim mayor of New York, the first mayor of South Asian descent, and the first Africa-born mayor in the city’s history. At 34 years old, he is also among the youngest mayors New York has seen in several recent generations.
