Mamdani talks Islamophobia, 9/11, religious names on ‘Ebro, Laura & Rosenberg Show’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani discussed Islamophobia, the aftermath of 9/11, and the significance of religious names during an interview on the 'Ebro, Laura & Rosenberg Show' podcast. Co-host Peter Rosenberg suggested that much of the criticism directed at Mamdani stems from "rampant and in-the-open Islamophobia." Rosenberg also highlighted the "secondary trauma" experienced by Muslim and Middle Eastern New Yorkers following 9/11, stating, "It led to a really horrible time of Islamophobia." Mamdani confirmed his participation in the upcoming 25th-anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 attacks, stating, "I will be there at the event as I was last year to commemorate those who were stolen from us." The discussion also touched on the use and celebration of Mamdani's full name, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, with co-host Ebro Darden emphasizing, "We gotta also celebrate his name."