New York City’s new mayor was officially sworn in just after midnight on Thursday. A second public event will take place this afternoon.

At 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani becomes the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.

At 34 years old, Zohran Mamdani becomes the city's first Muslim mayor, the first of Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa.

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

“This is truly the honour and the privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani said

Zohran Mamdani became mayor of New York City just after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office at an historic, decommissioned subway station in Manhattan. Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of America’s biggest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his…

These milestones — as well as the historical Quran he will use for the ceremony — reflect the longstanding and vibrant Muslim residents of the nation's most populous city, according to a scholar who helped Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, select one of the books

Zohran Mamdani makes history as NYC's first mayor sworn in on a Quran, highlighting diversity and inclusion.

New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani makes history using Quran for swearing-in ceremony. Bernie Sanders to officiate public inauguration at City Hall.

New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani makes history using Quran for swearing-in ceremony. Bernie Sanders to officiate public inauguration at City Hall.

NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City has used Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city. When the 34-year-old Democrat becomes mayor shortly after […]