January 1, 2026, New York, New York, USA: Attorney General LETITIA JAMES (Democrat of New York), left, administers the oath of office to ZOHRAN MAMDANI, center, as he is sworn in to be Mayor of New York at old City Hall Station. Mamdami used two Qurans, his grandfather’s Quran and a pocket-sized version that dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture during his ceremony. This marks the first time a mayor of NYC has used Islam’s holy text to be sworn in. At right is Mayor Mamdani’s wife RAMA DUWAJI. (Credit Image: © Amir Hamja/POOL/CNP via ZUMA Press Wire) #zumapress #photojournalism #NYC #mayormamdani