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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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?
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