As Zohran Mamdani edges closer to Election Day, his historic bid for New York City mayor has exposed how bigotry against Muslims still runs deep through American politics.

In the race to lead America’s largest city, old slurs have surfaced: terrorist, jihadist, enemy within. In speeches, news stories and memes, politicians and conservative media have invoked 9/11 to stoke fear and discredit the progressive Muslim candidate. Some Jewish leaders have also publicly opposed his election, saying his stances on Israel will fuel a rising tide of hate against Jews, although Mamdani has denounced antisemitism.

For Muslim Americans, the surge in hate speech is a troubling reminder that suspicion and hostility will often follow life in the public eye, especially in politics. Yet they see hope in Ma

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