Muslim American Advocates See Mamdani’s Historic Win As Powerful Rebuke Of Islamophobia
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Tuesday's result "shows that Islamophobia is not only morally bankrupt, but also an ineffective political strategy,” one group said.
In statements following Zohran Mamdani’s victory this week, Muslim American advocates described his win as both a “historic turning point” and “cultural milestone” as well as an unmistakable rebuke of the ugly Islamophobic attacks he’s endured for months.
“I am young, despite my best efforts to grow older. I am Muslim. I am a democratic socialist. And most damning of all, I refuse to apologize for any of this,” Mamdani said in remarks after his win on Tuesday.
Mamdani’s election as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor marks a significant breakthrough in representation and also comes after he’s dealt with horrific levels of Islamophobia during his campaign.
Tuesday’s result “shows that Islamophobia is not only morally bankrupt, but also an ineffective political strategy,” the Muslim Public Affairs Council said in a statement about the contest.
Mamdani’s victory made a notable statement about belonging, experts say, after Muslim Americans endured a massive surge of Islamophobia in the years following the September 11th terrorist attacks in the city.
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