New York/IBNS, Jan. 1 -- New York City entered 2026 with a mayoral moment unlike any in its long political history.

Zohran Mamdani, the city's newly elected mayor, broke with centuries of civic tradition by taking his oath of office on theQuranand doing so inside a long-abandoned subway station beneath City Hall.

The unprecedented ceremony immediately set Mamdani apart, signalling a leadership style rooted in symbolism, inclusion and a reimagining of how power connects with everyday New Yorkers.

At just 34, Mamdani is not only the youngest mayor New York City has seen in a century but also its first Muslim mayor and first mayor of South Asian descent.

His swearing-in ceremony reflected each of those milestones, blending faith, history...