🚧. Zohran Mamdani is a practicing Twelver Shia Muslim.
Additional details about his religious and family background:
He is the son of Columbia professor Mahmood Mamdani, an Indian Ugandan Shia Muslim refugee.
His mother, filmmaker Mira Nair, is an Indian American Hindu.
Born in Uganda, his background is tied to the South Asian diaspora in East Africa.
In June 2025, during his successful campaign for the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, his Muslim faith and support for Palestinian rights were key subjects of both media discussion and Islamophobic attacks. 🚧 💥💥💥