Muslim Voters Feel Pride and Fear, for Both Mamdani and Themselves
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Muslim Voters Feel Pride and Fear, for Both Mamdani and Themselves
have to answer the same questions, repeatedly, about whether he’s antisemitic and about his plans to address the safety of Jewish New Yorkers (which he has detailed at length). But there’s no framework for any kind of parallel discussion about the fears or the safety of Muslim New Yorkers. Before the primary, a pro-Cuomo PAC prepared a mailer that
... See morethe war in Gaza and Mr Mamdani’s campaign have legitimised and emboldened what he calls “liberal Islamophobia”.
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“It's made it palatable for elements even on the left to engage in ominous or brazen Islamophobia in ways that wasn't the case,” Mr Beydoun told The National.
For Mr Mamdani, it has meant the resurrection of “caricatures” relating to Muslims, linking them to the 9/11 attacks, and themes of terrorism, radicalisation and anti-Semitism.
“The idea that... See more
For Mr Mamdani, it has meant the resurrection of “caricatures” relating to Muslims, linking them to the 9/11 attacks, and themes of terrorism, radicalisation and anti-Semitism.
“The idea that... See more
Jihan Abdalla • Islamophobia goes mainstream in the US with Zohran Mamdani set to become New York's mayor | The National
Mr Beydoun says that Muslims in the US are subject to structural Islamophobia – the travel ban and increased surveillance – as well as private discrimination, at work and school.
And that discrimination is becoming ever more overt.
And that discrimination is becoming ever more overt.