N.Y.C. Mayor to Swear In on Quran for First Time

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will make history at his inauguration. He will be the first mayor to use the Quran, the holy book of Islam, in the swearing-in ceremony. Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor. He will use three copies of the Quran during two official events. Two are family heirlooms. The third is a historic copy. It once belonged to Arturo Schomburg, a famous writer and scholar of African history. The use of a religious text, like a Bible or Quran, is a tradition in swearing-in ceremonies. It symbolizes a solemn promise to uphold the law. This act highlights the city's growing diversity.