Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York City's First Muslim Mayor, Takes Oath With Quran In Hand

New York, United States: Zohran Mamdani has become the mayor of New York City just after midnight on Thursday. The Democrat politician was sworn in as the first Muslim Mayor in the United States’ biggest city.

The politician took an oath by placing his hand on a Quran at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

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Born in Uganda and raised in Queens, the 34-year-old won the mayoral election on November 4, 2025, with 50.78% of the vote over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa.

While supporters hail it as a milestone for the city’s 1 million Muslims, critics like Laura Loomer decry the choice amid debates over tradition and identity.

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