CAIR Action’s Basim Elkarra noted that Mamdani’s win could empower Muslim and multiracial coalitions nationally. “We see the same Islamophobia from the same bigots anytime a Muslim runs for office,” he said. “Now it’s been normalized.”

CAIR Action’s Basim Elkarra noted that Mamdani’s win could empower Muslim and multiracial coalitions nationally. “We see the same Islamophobia from the same bigots anytime a Muslim runs for office,” he said. “Now it’s been normalized.”