From Africa to Iran: Mamdani’s mayoral win draws praise from unexpected quarters, sharp criticism
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Zohran Mamdani's historic win as New York's first Muslim mayor sparks global reactions from Uganda to Israel, dividing opinions worldwide.
Efrat Lachter is an investigative reporter and war correspondent. Her work has taken her to 40 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Afghanistan. She is a recipient of the 2024 Knight-Wallace Fellowship for Journalism. Lachter can be followed on X @efratlachter.
In Uganda's capital of Kampala, Ugandans told Fox News Digital that Zohran Mamdani’s victory as New York City’s first Muslim mayor "felt like a homegrown win." Although his family left Uganda when he was an infant, many in the East African nation say they view him as one of their own — proof that Ugandans and immigrants alike can rise to global leadership.
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