On a Quran full of symbolism, Zohran Mamdani officially sworn in as New York mayor

"Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam's holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series of historic firsts for the city. The 34-year-old Democrat became mayor in a long-closed subway station beneath City Hall, the first Muslim, first South Asian and first African-born person to hold that position."

"Two Qurans were to be used during the subway ceremony: his grandfather's Quran and a pocket-sized version that dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century. It is part of the collection at the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. That copy of the Quran symbolizes the diversity and reach of the city's Muslims,"

Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking multiple historic firsts for New York City. He was sworn in beneath City Hall in a long-closed subway station and is the city's first Muslim, first South Asian and first African-born mayor. Two Qurans were presented at the ceremony: his grandfather's and a pocket-sized copy from the late 18th or early 19th century held by the Schomburg Center. Most predecessors used a Bible, though the oath does not require a religious text. Mamdani campaigned on affordability and frequently appeared at mosques across the five boroughs.

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