In a historic first, Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City’s mayor using a Quran dating back to the late 18th or early 19th century. The sacred text, from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, adds a unique twist to the traditional inauguration ceremony. What impact will this symbolic gesture have on the city’s future?
Quran used to swear in New York City’s mayor for the first time in history as Zohran Mamdani takes office
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