Mamdani faces a Muslim problem ahead of Gracie Mansion protest

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, faces criticism from moderate Muslim activists who accuse him of promoting extreme Islamism and from hardline anti-Israel activists who claim he hasn’t sufficiently supported Palestinian causes. Protests are planned outside Gracie Mansion, with activists like Anila Ali and Nerdeen Kiswani representing opposing views on Mamdani’s policies and affiliations.