HOW MAMDANI TREATS KEY RELIGIOUS DAYS
This year was the first time Zohran Mamdani observed Ramadan as New York City Mayor, and now he is about to observe Passover, Good Friday and Easter. However, this is not the first time he has done so as a public official (he was previously a New York State Assemblyman).
We checked his record and compared it to how his predecessor, Mayor Eric Adams, treated these key religious days. The differences are stark.
Ramadan
Adams
He attended Ifar events and issued tributes to Muslims.
Mamdani
He attended more than a dozen events this year, claiming on the last day of Ramadan that this day is “For All of Us.” Thus he invited non-Muslims to celebrate Ramadan. There is no record of him being that inclusive to Muslims, asking them to consider Passover or Easter as a day they should celebrate, nor does he invite them to observe Good Friday.
At a press conference marking the start of this month-long Muslim period, he said, “Ramadan is my favorite month of the year.” If this is true, it is of recent vintage.
For example, he confessed in 2018 that it was the first time he celebrated Ramadan in years. Curiously, the next year he announced his candidacy for office: in 2020 he was elected to the New York State Assembly. This gave him the appearance of being an authentic Muslim. Yet his bona fides do not extend to respecting Islamic teachings on abortion, same-sex marriage and the LGBTQ agenda.
Passover
Adams
He attended speaking engagements and issued celebratory tweets to the Jewish community.
Mamdani
Last year, he commemorated Passover by speaking to Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, a far-left organization that was condemned in 2022 by the Anti-Defamation League as being “out of touch” with the Jewish community. He exclaimed, “No Fascists, No Pharaohs.”
Good Friday
Adams
He typically spoke about the crucifixion of Christ and the need for redemption and reform.
Mamdani
There is no evidence he has ever addressed this day.
Easter
Adams
He usually addressed themes of rebirth and renewal.
Mamdani
In 2024, he said, “Happy Easter.” In 2025, he said nothing.
We would expect a Muslim public figure to recognize Islamic religious days more than Jewish or Christian holy days. But Mamdani politicized Passover last year (the way he recently politicized St. Patrick’s Day), and his terse treatment of Christian religious days is appalling.
We will be watching how Mamdani treats Passover, Good Friday and Easter. Will he mimic Adams or his old self?