The Making of Mamdani

A close reading of a new book by New York politician Zohran Mamdani’s father reveals a generational yearning for community and inclusion.

Three people stand together in front of microphone, smiling. August 4, 2025, 3:49 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

When Zohran Mamdani surged onto the political scene in New York earlier this year and won the city’s Democratic Party primary, many wondered what kind of leader he would make for the United States’ largest and most cosmopolitan city if he were to become mayor after the general election in November.

From the heights of the banking, real estate, and media sectors, the city’s establishment looked on this prospect with deep misgivings and even outright hostility given 33-year-old Mamdani’s self-identification

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