Zohran Mamdani to make New York City history with Quran swearing-in

Zohran Mamdani to make New York City history with Quran swearing-in: a running story on the front pages of 5 newsrooms from 1 January 2026 to 4 January 2026, 9 headlines over 4 days.

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4 January 2026

• Fox News Zohran Mamdani condemns Maduro capture, vows to protect New Yorkers

2 January 2026

• CNN Zohran Mamdani promises ‘a new era’ as crowds celebrate his inauguration as NYC mayor
• AP Zohran Mamdani chose a Quran full of symbolism for his mayoral oath
• Fox News Sanders leaves behind iconic look to swear in Zohran Mamdani at NYC inauguration
• AP Zohran Mamdani promises to govern 'expansively and audaciously' in inaugural speech as NYC mayor
• BBC News Zohran Mamdani sworn in as first Muslim New York City Mayor

1 January 2026

• CNN Zohran Mamdani becomes New York’s mayor at midnight
• Fox News Zohran Mamdani to make New York City history with Quran swearing-in
• New York Times Mamdani Will Be First N.Y.C. Mayor to Use the Quran at His Swearing-In