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Historic Win: Mamdani Vows to Combat Bigotry in NYC

11/5/2025

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Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, congratulated Zohran Mamdani, NYC election winner, calling the campaign historic.
The two leaders are liberal Muslims and sons of immigrants who rose amid a rightward shift.
Khan governed as a centrist, while Mamdani pursues a progressive agenda, and both face Islamophobia and criticism from former President Trump.
In his victory speech, Mamdani vowed to combat bigotry and make New York welcoming for Muslims.

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Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, congratulated Zohran Mamdani, NYC election winner, calling the campaign historic.
The two leaders are liberal Muslims and sons of immigrants who rose amid a rightward shift.
Khan governed as a centrist, while Mamdani pursues a progressive agenda, and both face Islamophobia and criticism from former President Trump.
In his victory speech, Mamdani vowed to combat bigotry and make New York welcoming for Muslims.