NYC Mayor Attends Mosque Event Hosted by Extremist

Mamdani introduced at Ramadan event by speaker who urged Hamas to attack Tel Aviv

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

New York City Mayor Eric Mamdani attended a Ramadan event at a Staten Island mosque, where he was introduced by Abdullah Akl, an individual who has called on Hamas to "strike Tel Aviv" and for an "Intifada" or Palestinian uprising.

Why it matters

The mayor's attendance at an event hosted by an extremist speaker who promotes violence against civilians raises concerns about the mayor's judgment and the city's relationship with the Muslim community.

The details

According to reports, Akl, who has a history of making inflammatory statements, introduced Mamdani at the Ramadan event held at the Staten Island mosque. During his introduction, Akl called on the militant group Hamas to "strike Tel Aviv" and urged for a new "Intifada" or Palestinian uprising.

  • The event took place on March 10, 2026.

The players

Eric Mamdani

The mayor of New York City.

Abdullah Akl

An individual with a history of making extremist statements, who introduced Mayor Mamdani at the Ramadan event.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“Strike Tel Aviv”

— Abdullah Akl (ground.news)

“Intifada”

— Abdullah Akl (ground.news)

What’s next

The mayor's office has not yet commented on the mayor's attendance at the event or the introduction by the extremist speaker.

The takeaway

The mayor's decision to attend an event hosted by an individual with a history of extremist rhetoric raises concerns about the mayor's judgment and the city's relationship with the Muslim community.