Mayor-elect Mamdani pledges to combat Islamophobia and racism

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, set to take office on January 1, has committed to combating Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian racism. He spoke out after a Palestinian student, Mustapha Kharbouch, faced online harassment due to a conspiracy theory linking him to a shooting, highlighting the impact of his heritage. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim mayor, expressed support for Kharbouch’s academic pursuits and welcomed him back to New York City.

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