Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as Mayor of New York City, marking an entirely new chapter in the city’s history. Before taking office, he took the oath with his hand on the Quran. According to sources, this is the first time the Quran has been used at a New York mayoral swearing-in ceremony.
The ceremony took place on New Year’s Eve at midnight at the City Hall subway station in Manhattan—a historic station that has been closed for many years and sits beneath City Hall. It was also reported that the oath was administered by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
Notably, in the United States it is not mandatory to use a religious book when taking an oath. However, many previous New York mayors are said to have traditionally sworn in on the Bible. Mamdani’s choice of the Quran once again highlighted the city’s cultural diversity and its evolving spirit.
To recall, 34-year-old Democrat Zohran Mamdani won the election on November 4, 2025, and officially took office on January 1, 2026. He also made history as New York’s first Muslim mayor, the first mayor of South Asian origin, and one of the youngest leaders “of his generation.”
Reports say that after the oath Mamdani said words to the effect of, “This is truly a lifetime honor and privilege.” At the same time, there are reports that despite various political disagreements, a post-election meeting with Donald Trump also took place, and the sides held the conversation in a relatively calm tone.
In short, New York began the new year not with an ordinary headline, but with a historic turning point. Now the biggest question is one: how will Mamdani deliver on his promises in practice, and will he bring real change to the city?
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