Afaf Nasher
- Role
- CAIR-New York executive director, quoted in CAIR's official release
- Statement date
Afaf Nasher on Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?
“He has a right and a duty to participate”
Source and context
Official statement
CAIR announces its designation of Giuliani and defends Mamdani's attendance (opens in a new tab) - Council on American-Islamic RelationsOpening designation announcement and Afaf Nasher statement immediately after Corey Saylor's quotation
About this source
CAIR's own announcement and attributed staff statements. The extremist designation is CAIR's characterization, not a governmental finding. September 9 is verified; noon UTC represents day precision because the displayed 12:12 pm lacks a timezone.
Before the quotation
The release announced CAIR's designation of Giuliani after his Newsmax remarks. September 9 is established; noon UTC is a day-only placeholder.
After the quotation
Nasher also rejected recurring demands for Muslim Americans to prove patriotism. Her claim about public support is not a polling finding.
How this statement is classified
Direct defense of attendance in the mayoral role, not blanket approval of Mamdani's policies.
- Recorded on
- Published here
- People and groups discussed
- Zohran Mamdani
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