Mamdani cites Prophet Muhammad to call for justice for immigrants
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- NY Assemblyman Zahran Mamdani invokes Prophet Muhammad’s example to highlight immigrant rights in the US.
- He emphasizes ethical responsibility to protect the marginalized, citing Quranic guidance and prophetic sayings.
New York State Assemblyman Zahran Mamdani drew on the life of the Prophet Muhammad to speak about migration and the treatment of immigrants in the United States.
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Mamdani noted that the Prophet himself was forced to flee Mecca due to persecution and found refuge in Medina. Quoting the Quran, Surah An-Nahl 16:41, he said those who leave their homes after being wronged are promised safety, a principle he argued should guide modern immigration policies.
Ethical lessons from history
He also referenced the Prophet’s saying: “Islam began as something strange and will return as something strange; glad tidings to the strangers,” stressing that governments have a moral duty to protect marginalized communities.
Observers say Mamdani’s remarks aim to challenge stereotypes about immigrants and appeal to the human conscience by connecting contemporary policy debates with shared religious history.
