Inside Zohran Mamdani's bid to win over religious New Yorkers

Zohran Mamdani's Bid to Win Over Religious New Yorkers

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, has been mobilizing voters from various religious traditions in New York City.

He has attended Friday prayers and Diwali celebrations in Queens, Baptist church services in Harlem, and Sukkot observances in Hasidic Williamsburg.

Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum called for Muslims and Jews to build a shared future in the city.

Charles Galbreath, pastor of the Alliance Tabernacle, commended Mamdani's advocacy for immigrant communities amid the Trump administration's mass deportations.

Author's summary: Zohran Mamdani unites NYC voters.

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Religion News Service Religion News Service — 2025-11-05

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