Muslim Voters Feel Pride and Fear, for Both Mamdani and Themselves NYT | Top Stories By: Jeffery C. Mays and Wesley Parnell 2 November 2025 at 01:57 After an uptick in Islamophobic comments about Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, some Muslims say they are hopeful but worried about repercussions. © Shuran Huang for The New York TimesMuslim voters said their pride for Zohran Mamdani has been tempered by an uptick in what they view as Islamophobic attacks against him.