Mamdani breaks Ramadan fast with prisoners at Rikers Island

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani broke his Ramadan fast with prisoners at the controversial Rikers Island jail complex this week, describing the visit as a moment he will never forget.

“People sharing what little they have: breaking bread, offering prayer, making space for one another’s dignity even in the hardest place,” the mayor posted on X. 

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