Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony as he attacks Islam
Summary
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the September 11 memorial ceremony despite former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s statement that Mamdani should skip it because of his Muslim faith. Both Mamdani and Giuliani plan to attend the event that honors the victims and first responders of the 2001 terrorist attacks.Key Facts
- Giuliani, who was mayor during the 2001 attacks, criticized Mamdani’s attendance due to his Muslim religion.
- Mamdani said he will attend the ceremony to honor the families of victims and first responders.
- Giuliani connected the 9/11 attackers’ Islamist extremist actions to Mamdani’s faith in a Newsmax interview.
- Mamdani has spoken about the rise of anti-Muslim prejudice after 9/11.
- Mamdani issued a city order making September 11 a “Day of Remembrance and Service” with moments of silence.
- Giuliani and some others, including former Governor George Pataki, oppose Mamdani’s presence at the ceremony.
- Around 100,000 people signed an online petition asking Mamdani not to attend.
- Former US presidents and officials are expected at the ceremony; President Donald Trump will not attend but plans to commemorate the Pentagon attack separately.
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