United States: According to The Guardian, Zohran Mamdani, elected New Yorker of Muslim confession embodies an unprecedented political hope

In an article published by The Guardianjournalist Sanya Mansoor traces the electoral victory of Zohran Mamdani, elected New Yorker of Muslim and Indian confession, in the Democratic primary for the town hall of New York. A historical breakthrough hailed as a sign of a profound change in the American political landscape. For many voters from minorities, notably Muslim, Mamdani embodies a credible, progressive and committed alternative.

The British daily emphasizes that Zohran Mamdani does not owe its ascent to its only identity, but to a program focused on social justice, affordable housing and the defense of Palestinian rights. Supported by collectives such as Drum Beats, he managed to mobilize a popular and multilingual electorate, having the participation of the city increases in a spectacular manner in the city. The Guardian Also recalls the active role played by Zohran Mamdani alongside New York taxi drivers, strangled by debt, going as far as more than two weeks to demand a rescue plan. This type of concrete commitment, far from abstract speeches, has earned him respect for a broad and faithful basis.

But its growing popularity does not go without attacks: since its victory, Zohran Mamdani has undergone an Islamophobic campaign, fueled by conservative elected officials and unfounded rumors on its supposed links with extremist causes. Despite this, he continues to assert nuanced positions: support for Palestinian rights, yes, but also defense of the rights of New York Jews, and refuse to criminalize the critical political expressions of Israel. The Guardian also insists on the national scope of this election. In an America marked by the sequelae of September 11, systemic discrimination and the rise of the extreme right, the ascent of Zohran Mamdani offers a breach: that of leadership from the margins, capable of speaking both community loyalty, global injustices, and local social emergencies.

In a political landscape long dominated by centrist or security figures, the candidacy of Zohran Mamdani opens a new space for a embodied left, anchored in local struggles and carried by minorities long relegated to the background. His journey illustrates a generational rocking: young voters no longer want to choose between their identities and their political convictions – they require both.