"Now, as a Christian, I'll point out that the Bible speaks to this. In Leviticus, it condemns prostitution; in the New Testament, St. Peter speaks against intoxicants. In the Quran, prostitution is referred to as zina, and intoxicants are called haram. There are similarities between the two faiths, and I want to impress you with my knowledge of both the"
"My opponent's direction is the exact opposite-a socialist philosophy that is anti-business, more anti-police, and would reduce the number of officers. It would legalize prostitution and the drug trade,"
"Zohran will never, ever sponsor a bill that will legalize prostitution - as a Muslim brother,"
A supporter of Zohran Mamdani was publicly challenged about Mamdani's past support for legalizing or decriminalizing prostitution during an appearance at Masjid Ansarudeen in The Bronx. Rival candidate Andrew Cuomo confronted the congregant and offered a $10 wager to show the supporter was misinformed. The congregant insisted Mamdani, as a Muslim, would never sponsor such a bill. Sheikh Ibrahim Niass condemned prostitution as unacceptable and immoral. Cuomo framed his campaign as pro-safety and accused Mamdani of advocating anti-business, anti-police socialist policies that would legalize prostitution and the drug trade, invoking religious texts to make his point.
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