Photos: Zohran Mamdani becomes New York City’s first Muslim mayor

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in arsenic New York City’s politician conscionable aft midnight successful a historical ceremonial astatine a decommissioned Manhattan subway station.

Making past arsenic the archetypal Muslim to pb the United States’ largest city, Mamdani took his oath with his manus placed connected a Quran.

“This is genuinely the honour and the privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani said successful a little speech.

The backstage ceremony, conducted by New York Attorney General Letitia James astatine the architecturally stunning aged City Hall presumption – 1 of the city’s archetypal subway stops known for its arched ceilings – marked the authoritative modulation of power.

In his inaugural remarks, Mamdani highlighted the venue arsenic a “testament to the value of nationalist transit to the vitality, the wellness and the bequest of our city” portion announcing Mike Flynn arsenic his caller Department of Transportation commissioner.

The politician concluded his little code saying, “Thank you each truthful much, present I volition spot you later,” earlier ascending the stairs with a smile.

A much elaborate nationalist inauguration volition instrumentality spot astatine 1pm (18:00 GMT) astatine City Hall. A nationalist solemnisation volition travel connected Broadway’s “Canyon of Heroes”, celebrated for hosting ticker-tape parades.

As helium steps into 1 of the US’s astir demanding governmental positions, Mamdani breaks aggregate barriers. At 34, helium becomes the city’s youngest politician successful generations and the archetypal of Muslim faith, South Asian descent, and African birth.