London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday (November 5) congratulated Zohran Mamdani on becoming New York City’s first Muslim mayor , calling it a victory of “hope over fear.”

Sadiq Khan described Mamdani’s election as “a fantastic win” and praised New Yorkers for choosing optimism over division. “New Yorkers faced a clear choice — between hope and fear — and hope won,” Khan told Reuters.

Mamdani , 34, a Democratic Socialist, secured victory after promising to raise taxes on corporations and the wealthy to fund frozen rents, free childcare, and free city buses — policies that energized progressive voters. Also Read | Trump's advice to Mamdani after NYC win: ‘He should be nice to me'

Facing Islamophobia and adversity

Khan recalled facing similar hostility when first elected in 2016,

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