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Zohran Mamdani: I want to speak to the memory of my aunt, who stopped taking the subway after Sept.11th because she did not feel safe in…

On the recordOctober 25, 2025
I want to speak to the memory of my aunt, who stopped taking the subway after Sept.11th because she did not feel safe in her hijab.
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Zohran Mamdani
Democratic · New York
Source
nypost.com
Oct 25, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Mamdani recalls his aunt's fear post-9/11 while addressing the Muslim community.

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