Zohran Mamdani takes office as first Muslim mayor of New York City

Zohran MamdanibecamemayorofNew YorkCity just after midnight on Thursday, taking the oath of office at a decommissioned subway station in Manhattan.

Mamdani, aDemocrat, was sworn in as the first Muslim leader of Americas biggest city, placing his hand on a Quran as he took his oath.

This is truly the honour and the privilege of a lifetime, Mamdani said in a brief speech.

The ceremony, administered by N