'Islam is being hijacked': Brother of Muslim first responder killed in 9/11
Summary
The 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City has been marked by political debates. Zeshan Hamdani, whose brother Salman died as a Muslim police cadet during 9/11, spoke about how Islam is misunderstood and stressed the focus on families affected by the tragedy.Key Facts
- The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is being observed this year.
- Salman Hamdani was a Muslim American New York police cadet who died in the North Tower.
- His brother, Zeshan Hamdani, expressed concerns that Islam is being wrongly linked to terrorism.
- Rudy Giuliani, the NYC mayor during 9/11, suggested the city’s first Muslim mayor might skip the event.
- Zohran Mamdani, the current Muslim mayor, said he will attend and focus on supporting the families who lost loved ones.
- The anniversary events have become part of political discussions in New York City.
- The story was covered by BBC with input from Nada Tawfik, including video by Andrew Blum.
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