Mamdani sworn in as New York City's mayor
Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, was sworn in as New York City's first Muslim mayor on Thursday during a small ceremony with his family, Azernews reports.
The 34-year-old took the oath of office administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James at the old City Hall subway station, where he placed his hand on a Quran as he was being sworn in.
"This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime," Mamdani, the youngest New York mayor in more than 100 years, said. He is due to be sworn in again later today at a larger ceremony on the steps of City Hall.
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