9/11, Islamophobia, and Coffee with Zohran Mamdani

Amani On Air returns from the frontlines of the historic NYC mayoral race. In this season premiere, Amani sits down with Zohran Mamdani for an unfiltered conversation about the weaponization of Muslim identity, the fear of political sellouts, and THAT viral sushi photo with his newlywed wife. Plus, Amani breaks down what makes Andrew Cuomo’s campaign strategy so dangerously problematic.0:00 Welcome back2:04 The Cuomo Playbook9:35 Inside the Democratic Party11:22 NYC Incidents14:49 The "Other" 9/11 Kids17:09 Amani vs. JD Vance20:24 Gaslight of the Week22:23 Zohran MamdaniAmani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.