Mamdani met with radical anti-Israel sheikh multiple times — after he praised Hamas’ attack for inspiring ‘great change’

Mamdani met multiple times with radical anti-Israel sheikh Al-Sahlani, who had previously praised Hamas for making a 'big difference' for Muslims following the October 7, 2023 attack. The meetings raise questions about Mamdani's associations and the timing of these encounters relative to Al-Sahlani's supportive statements about Hamas.