In Islam, Gabriel—known as Jibrīl—is not a gentle symbol but a force of revelation. He delivered the Qur’an word for word to Muhammad, often in overwhelming and terrifying encounters. Islamic texts ...

Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that one of the Qurans he used to be sworn in as the city’s first Muslim leader will be kept on display at the main branch of the New York Public ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. NEW YORK — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani took his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City uses Islam's holy text to be sworn in and ...

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's campaign confirmed on Wednesday he will make a historical move on New Year's Day, using the Quran during his swearing-in ceremony. Mamdani, a 34-year-old ...

Zohran Mamdani will be the first New York City mayor to be sworn in on a Quran when he takes office at midnight on Jan. 1, officials said. Mamdani, who will be the first Muslim to lead City Hall, will ...

Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time a mayor of New York City has used Islam’s holy text to be sworn in and underscoring a series ...

Zohran Mamdani Chose a Quran Full of Symbolism for His Mayoral Oath NEW YORK (AP) — Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani will take his midnight oath of office on a centuries-old Quran, marking the first time ...

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s first Muslim mayor, put his hand on Islam’s holiest book at his swearing-in ceremony. By Maya King Mayor Zohran Mamdani represents a range of demographics that New York ...

In the season of Advent and the days after Christmas, I typically tell Christians who are wanting to dive deeper into texts about Jesus’ birth to give the Qur’an a try. Not only is Jesus treated with ...