Mamdani put Ramadan at the center of NYC's cultural life, bringing joy -- and a backlash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, at center in a black suit, prayed and broke the daily Ramadan fast with men incarcerated at the city

NYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility and in some cases open bigotry toward American Muslims.

(Image credit: Brian Mann)