Zohran Mamdani, 34, a democratic socialist, has won the election for Mayor of New York on a platform focused on affordability and inclusion.
He’s a practising Shia Muslim and has been targeted for his religious beliefs, but false allegations have been shared online, claiming Mamdani wants to enact Sharia law in New York.
Republican Representative Andy Ogles took to X and wrote: ‘This man came to America for one reason: to turn America into an Islamic theocracy. I say NO to Sharia law—which is why I’ve presented an argument to have Mamdani sent back to Uganda based on information he clearly withheld.’
Ogles is referencing the fact that Mamdani was born in Uganda to an Indian mother and a Gujarati Muslim father who grew up in the East African country – something which Mamdani has said he’s proud of.
But Mamdani and his family moved to the United States when he was a child, and he is a naturalised citizen as of 2018, meaning he can run for any public office except for President.
In his 25-minute speech, Mamdani addressed Trump head-on, asking the president to ‘turn the volume up’.
‘New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and as of tonight, led by an immigrant,’ he said.
One other social media post, as documented and fact-checked by DW, claimed Mamdani wanted to turn New York into a ‘Muslim paradise where jihadists are in charge’ and that he ‘wants Sharia law to be the governing principle.’
Mamdani has said no such thing –...
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