Brian Mann
NPR correspondent and reporter who produced and narrated the on-the-ground story about Zohran Mamdani's public observance of Ramadan and the resulting backlash in New York City.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 10min
Anti-Muslim rhetoric rises as Zohran Mamdani embraces his Muslim faith
Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor and the city’s first Muslim mayor who publicly observes Ramadan. Brian Mann, NPR correspondent who reported on the community response. They discuss Mamdani centering Islam in city life, public iftars including at Rikers, and the surge in anti-Muslim rhetoric and protests targeting his visibility.
