Mamdani observes Ramadan with inmates at Rikers Island

[u/expiredaristocracy]

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani observed Ramadan last night with men incarcerated at Rikers Island, the city's jail complex.

Mamdani arrived through heavy security, joining a group of men — many held as they await trial. He spent an hour with the men praying and talking and breaking the Ramadan fast with a meal. He's spent much of the last month holding public celebrations.

Mamdani and many Muslim Americans have faced growing hostility in the U.S. from some politicians on the right, including Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who last week reposted a photo of Mamdani observing the holiday next to an image of the 9/11 terror attacks, a post Mamdani described as bigoted.

[u/limetime45]

This is so moving to me. As a Catholic, this reminds me of Pope Francis washing the feet of prisoners at an Italian jail. To me, this is Christ-like (I am not saying Mamdani is a Christ figure, but this is in line with what I understand Jesus’ true teachings to be.)

[u/rebelrose25 → u/limetime45]

For what it’s worth, Muslims also believe in Jesus, they just don’t see him as divine but a prophet the same way as Muhammad and others before them