New York City’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has sparked quite the outrage online after hosting an iftar at City Hall.
In videos circulating online, the Ramadan celebration can be seen with Muslim prayer mats overtaking the office as members eat and pray to Allah.
“When leftists say ‘keep religion out of politics,’ they only mean Christianity,” Christian actor Kevin Sorbo wrote on X.
When leftists say "keep religion out of politics," they only mean Christianity pic.twitter.com/Za9yBp5gUy
— Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) March 13, 2026
Conservative X account End Wokeness wrote, “Imagine telling someone on 9/12 that this is how NY City Hall will look in 2026.”
Imagine telling someone on 9/12 that this is how NY City Hall will look in 2026 pic.twitter.com/aFphK2SgZ2
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 11, 2026
Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville also took to social media, where he said, “The enemy is inside the gates.”
The enemy is inside the gates. https://t.co/YSNHIpDnds
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) March 12, 2026
This comes as Mamdani also hosted a Palestinian activist, Mahmoud Khalil, for Ramadan dinner at the Gracie Mansion, according to Fox 5 New York.
In his post on X regarding his hosting of Khalil, he stated, “For Mahmoud Khalil, this past year has been marked by profound hardship—and by profound courage.”
For Mahmoud Khalil, this past year has been marked by profound hardship—and by profound courage.
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) March 10, 2026
A year ago, Mahmoud was walking home through our city after sharing an iftar with his wife Noor when he was detained by federal agents, flown to Louisiana, and then held in an ICE… pic.twitter.com/6dBtLh0GeT
There’s no question about it: Islam isn’t coming to take over America. It’s already here. Scripture reminds believers that spiritual battles are not fought merely in the realm of politics or culture, but in the unseen realm. As the apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 6:12, “we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world.”
Now is not the time for the church to retreat into silence or apathy. It is a moment for believers to humble themselves before God, seek His wisdom and cry out for the preservation of truth and righteousness in America. If the church fails to pray, history shows the vacuum will be filled by other voices and other values. However, if Christians rise up in unified prayer—asking God for mercy, revival and boldness—the story of this nation is not finished yet.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
