Maureen Santora on Anti-Muslim Bigotry and Islamophobia

A sourced history of statements and actions associated with this topic.

Disputes involving alleged hostility, prejudice, exclusion, discrimination, or violence directed at Muslims or attributed to Muslim identity.

Scope: Inclusion does not determine that a disputed statement is anti-Muslim.

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Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?

““I just hope that he doesn’t say a single word””

Speaker capacity: 9/11 family member
Editorial rationale: Her stated condition concerns silence at the ceremony, not attendance itself.

9/11 relatives discuss Mamdani’s planned attendance at memorial ceremony (opens in a new tab)

Reported remarks by Maureen Santora and Angie Pesce

Reports individual family-member reactions originally published by the New York Post, including a criticism of Mamdani's motive and a request that he remain silent.

View context Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?