{"id":245524,"date":"2026-05-27T20:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/245524\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:17:09","slug":"mamdani-nycs-first-muslim-mayor-joins-new-yorkers-in-prayer-for-eid-al-adha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/245524\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamdani, NYC’s first Muslim mayor, joins New Yorkers in prayer for Eid Al-Adha"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York City’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, marked Eid Al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, by joining New Yorkers in prayer at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx Wednesday.<\/p>\n

In one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, Mamdani emphasized solidarity and helping New Yorkers in need.<\/p>\n

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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, third from right, prays during an Eid al-Adha service, in the Bronx borough of New York, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo\/Richard Drew)<\/p>\n

In observance, New York City schools and offices are closed.<\/p>\n

Thousands of Muslims throughout the Middle East are marking the celebration by offering prayers at various mosques.<\/p>\n

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The festival coincides with the final rites of the Haji Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

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