New York City Mayor Faces Protest Over Islamist Politics Claims

Moderate Muslim activists plan to protest Tuesday night outside Gracie Mansion, accusing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of promoting what they describe as extremist Islamist politics. Anila Ali, president of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council, said she will join the demonstration because she believes Mamdani’s positions are alienating moderate Muslims and damaging relations between Muslim and Jewish communities.

"With Mamdani in office, we feel our religion is now hijacked once again and is being used by these Islamists," Ali told Fox News Digital.

Hardline anti-Israel activists have separately criticized Mamdani for not going far enough in support of Palestinian activism after taking office. " "I don’t think he or any politician is doing enough in support of Palestinian liberation," Kiswani told Fox News Digital last week.

Ali described Mamdani’s support for the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel and his comments on Israel’s right to exist as factors that have worsened interfaith tensions.

The protest is being organized by End Jew Hatred along with a coalition that includes the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council and the Catholic League. CAIR acknowledged a request for comment but did not provide one. Mamdani’s office did not immediately respond.