As NYC’s first Muslim mayor marked Ramadan in public, many Muslim New Yorkers felt seen

“I stand here before you as our city’s first-ever Muslim mayor,” he said. “When I reflect on the past 30 days of suhoors and iftars, when I think of fasting alongside the people of our incredible city, I am filled, frankly, with a deep gratitude and a renewed love for this place that we call home.”