Zeshan Hamdani, whose brother was a Muslim police officer killed in the 9/11 attacks, has said he is disappointed by calls for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to sit out memorial events because he is Muslim.
Hamdani spoke out after pushback against Mamdani attending 9/11 commemorations. The criticism has focused on the mayor’s faith, according to the available information.
The dispute has placed renewed attention on who should attend public memorial events marking the attacks. Hamdani’s comments signal opposition to efforts to exclude Mamdani from those occasions.
Hamdani’s brother was among the Muslim police officers killed in the attacks. No further details about his brother, the calls for Mamdani to stay away, or the mayor’s response are provided in the available information.
At this time, it is known that Hamdani has described himself as disappointed by the pushback against Mamdani’s attendance at 9/11 events and that the criticism is linked to the mayor being Muslim.
