Mamdani met with radical anti-Israel sheikh multiple times — after he praised Hamas’ attack for inspiring ‘great change’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has met multiple times with Sheikh Fradhel Al-Sahlani, a radical anti-Israel cleric. Al-Sahlani has publicly praised Hamas for its actions and criticized U.S. support for Israel. Mamdani's meetings with the sheikh have raised concerns among Jewish leaders and critics of his stance on Israel.
- ▪Mamdani has met with Sheikh Al-Sahlani at least three times since January 2025.
- ▪Al-Sahlani praised Hamas for inspiring 'great change' following the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
- ▪Mamdani's relationship with Al-Sahlani has drawn criticism due to the cleric's controversial views and Mamdani's own criticism of Israel.
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Metro Mamdani met with radical anti-Israel sheikh multiple times — after he praised Hamas’ attack for inspiring ‘great change’ By Anna Young Published May 22, 2026, 3:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani has reportedly forged a bond with a radical anti-Israel sheikh, meeting with him multiple times in the Big Apple – despite the Muslim cleric publicly lauding Hamas’ horrific Oct. 7 attack on Israel for inspiring “great change” for the world. Mamdani, a staunch critic of Israel, has met with Sheikh Fradhel Al-Sahlani, imam of the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens — who also has a disturbing record of denying the Holocaust — at least three times since January 2025, according to the Washington Free Beacon.
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