"An anti-Muslim protest outside the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on March 7 was disrupted when football-sized explosive devices were thrown into the crowd, allegedly by two teenagers. Emir Balat, 18, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, were identified by Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch as the men who threw the devices into the crowd."
"Tisch has confirmed that at least one of the devices contained triacetone triperoxide (TATP), "a dangerous and highly volatile homemade explosive," and described the attacks as inspired by the Islamic State terrorist organization."
"The protest, titled "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City, Stop New York City Public Muslim Prayer," was organized by far-right influencer Jake Lang. Lang, a U.S. Capitol rioter arrested and charged with attacking officers on Jan. 6, 2021, with a baseball bat, roasted a pig in front of Gracie Mansion as part of the protest, referencing the fact that observant Muslims don't eat pork for religious reasons."
An anti-Muslim protest outside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's home on March 7 was disrupted when two teenagers allegedly threw explosive devices into the crowd. Police confirmed at least one device contained TATP, a highly volatile homemade explosive, with attacks reportedly inspired by ISIS. While media coverage appropriately focused on the dangerous IEDs and political violence, the presence of far-right Islamophobic protesters organized by Jake Lang—a Capitol rioter arrested for attacking officers on January 6—has received insufficient attention. Lang, who allegedly lives in Florida while running for Senate, organized the protest titled "Stop the Islamic Takeover of New York City" and performed inflammatory acts mocking Muslim religious practices.
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