Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old immigrant’s son who declared himself a democratic socialist, is poised to be New York City’s first-ever Muslim Mayor.

In the closely watched election for New York City mayor, Mamdani scored a resounding victory, beating former state governor Andrew Cuomo with the highest voter turnout in decades.

Mamdani’s victory has reverberated far beyond New York’s five boroughs. The historic result on Tuesday is not just a political triumph for Mamdani and Democrats, but it marks a pivotal cultural and generational moment in the city and beyond. It says a lot about what it means to be a Muslim in America today .

Mamdani overcame attacks on his candidacy, with critics citing his inexperience and questioning how he would deliver on his promises to make the city mor

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