{"id":134135,"date":"2025-09-23T11:05:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=134135"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:05:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:05:32","slug":"muslim-nyc-mayoral-candiate-zohran-mamdani-faces-islamophobic-threats-and-pushback-from-wealthy-landlords-in-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/united-states\/134135-muslim-nyc-mayoral-candiate-zohran-mamdani-faces-islamophobic-threats-and-pushback-from-wealthy-landlords-in-mayoral-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Muslim NYC Mayoral Candiate Zohran Mamdani Faces Islamophobic Threats and Pushback from Wealthy Landlords in Mayoral Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is confronting challenges on two fronts \u2014 threats rooted in Islamophobia and organized opposition from wealthy elites concerned about his progressive housing agenda, based on reports from The Tribune and The Guardian:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, prosecutors in New York charged Jeremy Fistel, a 44-year-old man from Texas, with making terroristic threats against Mamdani. Authorities said Fistel left a series of voicemails and written messages targeting the candidate with anti-Muslim slurs, telling him that \u201cMuslims don\u2019t belong here,\u201d demanding that he \u201cgo back to Uganda,\u201d and declaring that he and his family \u201cdeserve to die.\u201d He faces a 22-count indictment that includes aggravated harassment and hate crime charges. Fistel has pleaded not guilty, with his lawyer arguing that the threats did not meet the threshold of immediacy required for prosecution. Mamdani\u2019s campaign condemned the abuse, and security around the candidate has since been increased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the same time, Mamdani is facing mounting opposition from some of New York\u2019s most powerful landlords and billionaire donors. The Democratic socialist, who polls show leading the mayoral race with around 45 percent support, has pledged to freeze rents for regulated apartments and impose modest tax increases on residents earning more than $1 million a year. These proposals have alarmed property owners and investors, who warn they could destabilize the housing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, wealthy backers have rallied behind Mamdani\u2019s main rival, former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent with the support of Mayor Eric Adams. Reports indicate that high-profile figures, including billionaire Michael Bloomberg and hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, are among those channeling resources into efforts to block Mamdani\u2019s rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The dual challenges highlight both the risks faced by Muslim politicians in the United States and the entrenched resistance to redistributive economic policies. While the threats have underscored the persistence of anti-Muslim prejudice in American politics, the funding battle reflects broader class tensions over who sets the city\u2019s economic priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the pressure, Mamdani\u2019s campaign remains strong, and the contest is expected to intensify ahead of the November 4 election.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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