Zohran Mamdani: “There are a million Muslims that call New York City their…”

“It is also an opportunity for me to introduce the fact that being Muslim is like being a member of any other faith. It is … There are a million Muslims that call New York City their home. … you, who are thinking about running for office, think it's not possible, think they can't connect with their communities or don't know how to do it.” (07:34–07:48)

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