What Zohran Mamdani's Victory Means to Muslims Like Me

Mamdani overcame a blitzkrieg of racism and Islamophobia during the campaign, showing Muslims across the country they too can become heroes and co-protagonists of the American story.

Nov 06, 2025

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*Mamdani on election night on Nov. 4, 2025, in Brooklyn. Photo by Shannon Stapleton*

Watching the two towers fall as a UC Berkeley student and leader of the Muslim Student Association, I never would have imagined the city of New York would welcome Zohran Mamdani on the same day that the universe would expel Dick Cheney.

After 9/11, America lost its damn mind.

What Zohran Mamdani's Victory Means to Muslims Like Me

Mamdani overcame a blitzkrieg of racism and Islamophobia during the campaign, showing Muslims across the country they too can become heroes and co-protagonists of the American story.

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