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Incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making history not only as the city’s first mayor to take the oath of office on a Quran but also as the first Muslim, South Asian, and African-born mayor. One of the centuries-old copies of the Quran was chosen because it reflects the vibrant Muslim community in New York. It includes a pocket-sized Quran from the Ottoman Syria, part of a collection documenting Black contributions to history. The inauguration has sparked anti-Muslim rhetoric, but scholars hope it will encourage interest in the city’s Islamic history.