Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old communist, is poised to become the next mayor of New York City, a prospect that he is beginning to embrace.
Mamdani, who has never held a conventional job, is shedding any semblance of pretense as he prepares to take office in one of the most left-leaning cities in the country. The city's voters appear ready to hand him the reins, regardless of his radical stances. However, this is not merely about divergent views on rent control or government-owned grocery stores.
The same Islamic radicalization seen in cities like London is now a potential reality for New York City, and Mamdani is not shying away from this objective.
Mamdani's recent comments have raised eyebrows. He tearfully stated, My aunt stopped taking the subway after 9/11 because she did not feel safe in her hijab. This statement is a calculated attempt to reframe the narrative of the worst terrorist attack in American history, perpetrated by Islamic terrorists, as a critique of the United States. This tactic is part of a broader political strategy aimed at normalizing a radical ideology disguised as religion, while marginalizing those who question its implications.
This trend can be traced back to former President George W. Bush, who, in the aftermath of 9/11, declared Islam a "religion of peace," despite its doctrines and history suggesting otherwise. His well-intentioned but misguided campaign to win "hearts and minds" resulted in a climate where Americans were hesitant to question anything related to Islam, both domestically and internationally.
As reported by RedState, the consequences of this approach are now evident. Radicalism has thrived, and some Muslims openly express their desire for conquest. Mamdani, for instance, has publicly supported an imam who was an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and who has advocated for the establishment of an Islamic state in America. The reluctance to speak out against such views, for fear of being labeled as "bigoted," has effectively removed the guardrails that once kept such radicalism in check.
Mamdani is capitalizing on this fear as his confidence in his impending victory grows. He recently tweeted, "The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker. And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows. No more."
Statistics show that "Islamophobia" is only slightly more prevalent than anti-Catholicism and is not comparable to antisemitism in terms of hate crimes. However, it is often portrayed as a national and international crisis.
This portrayal is strategic, as gaining power and advancing Islamization requires silencing opposition. If enough people are convinced that their rejection of Islamic ideals equates to bigotry, they may feel compelled to vote in a way that could lead to their own downfall. This pattern has been observed in Europe, where many countries may have reached a point of no return.
The situation unfolding in New York City serves as a warning. The city's experience will not be an isolated incident, and Islam's ultimate goal, as it has always been throughout its history, is to conquer and take control. This is a reality that New Yorkers, and indeed all Americans, must confront as they consider the future of their city and their country.
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