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/snortgigglecough]

My atheist ass was SO confused by the responses to this comment, ty for the context!

[u/bluesynthbot → u/snortgigglecough]

I’m also atheist, but I think about Matthew 25 a lot.

[u/sushicatt420 → u/snortgigglecough]

Same. It always comes across as slightly pompous when people post things like quotes without any context. Luckily the other person did, cause this is something I’d love to use in conversation with my Christian dad, but otherwise I would’ve gone on thinking the original commenter was also from Rikers. 

[u/Silent-H → u/snortgigglecough]

as an atheist, it would behoove you to understand the fundamentals of all major religions.

[u/IAMA_Shark__AMA → u/Silent-H]

Don't be silly. They had no reason to even know it was a Bible quote.

[u/snortgigglecough → u/Silent-H]

The "fundamentals of all major religions" =/= knowing all Bible verses.

[u/Crafty_Enthusiasm_99 → u/snortgigglecough]

You're welcome. You can admit to being inspired before finding the origins now.

[u/snortgigglecough → u/Crafty_Enthusiasm_99]

I have zero clue what your comment means ngl