NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani smiles and stands hand-in-hand with imam tied to WTC bombing — who is Siraj Wahhaj?

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced sharp criticism after being photographed with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Wahhaj is also known for inflammatory anti-LGBTQ remarks and past calls for disruption in New York City. Political rivals condemned Mamdani's association with the controversial figure.

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NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani smiles and stands hand-in-hand with imam tied to WTC bombing — who is Siraj Wahhaj?
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced sharp criticism after being photographed with Imam Siraj Wahhaj, an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Wahhaj is also known for inflammatory anti-LGBTQ remarks and past calls for disruption in New York City. Political rivals condemned Mamdani's association with the controversial figure.
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