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Mamdani (Māmadāṇī, Gujarati pronunciation: [mɑmˈdɑɳi]) is an Indian surname originally belonging to the Khoja Muslim families from greater Sindh. The name is derived from the honorific title Mām in the Kutchi and Gujarati languages, as well as Māmadō, the localized version of the name Muhammad in Hindu castes that converted to Islam.

📰 Related News (26)

🇺🇸 Mamdani, Leaning Into ‘Sewer Socialism,’ Gets His Hands Dirty (2026-04-11)
The mayor has embraced the decades-old concept of “sewer socialism,” hoping to improve New Yorkers’ lives by focusing on public services....
🇺🇸 Mamdani faces backlash over remarks after baby killed in Brooklyn drive-by (2026-04-03)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing sharp criticism from politicians and commentators after framing the daylight killing of a 7-month-old Br...
🇺🇸 Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa Performed a Skit. N.Y. Republicans Are Livid. (2026-03-29)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his former Republican opponent recorded a skit on cat adoption for the Inner Circle, an annual press corps roast. Some politi...
🇺🇸 Mamdani Now Plans $1.3 Billion in Cuts in Programs That He Favored (2026-03-26)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is banking on savings from a delay he is seeking in the state mandate for smaller class sizes. He is also scaling back a commitme...
🇺🇸 Mamdani Is Quietly Backing Away From a Threat to Raise Property Taxes (2026-03-25)
The mayor has left lawmakers with the belief he does not plan to pursue an unpopular property tax increase, as he looks to close a budget gap of $5.4 ...
🇺🇸 Duffy, Hochul and Mamdani speak after LaGuardia Airport runway crash (2026-03-23)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and New York officials gave an update Monday on the deadly runway collision between a passenger jet and a fire tru...
🇺🇸 Why Mamdani Mentioned Palestinians in His St. Patrick’s Day Message (2026-03-17)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York hailed Ireland’s fight for self-determination and its history of solidarity, including with Palestinians....
🇺🇸 Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit (2026-03-17)
New York City has been paying for the lawyers representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990...
🇺🇸 Tuberville defends remarks linking Mamdani to 9/11 (2026-03-17)
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Tuesday gave a vague defense of his social media post linking New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) to the Sept. 11, 200...
🇺🇸 Behind Mamdani’s Smile, a Politician Who Can Be a Ruthless Operator (2026-03-16)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while charming in public, has thrown sharp elbows in private as he pushes his political brand and agenda among fellow Democrats....
🇺🇸 Why is NYC’s Mamdani facing criticism over response to attacks on wife? (2026-03-15)
Mayor's wife criticised for past work related to Palestine, while Mamdani's response rebuked by some supporters....
🇺🇸 Mamdani Describes ‘Isolation’ and ‘Loneliness’ After Anti-Muslim Attacks (2026-03-13)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani responded to Islamophobic comments from Senator Tommy Tuberville and a Texas congressman, saying they were dehumanizing Muslims....
🇺🇸 NYC's Mamdani condemns Tuberville's anti-Muslim posts as "bigotry" (2026-03-13)
Speaking at a public iftar dinner, held to break the daily Ramadan fast, New York City Mayor Mamdani described Sen. Tuberville's anti-Muslim rhet...
🇺🇸 Democrats rip Tuberville over 'vicious, racist' post linking Mamdani, 9/11 (2026-03-12)
Democratic lawmakers ripped Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on Thursday after he made a post connecting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) Ram...
🇺🇸 Mamdani’s Latest Show of Support for Mahmoud Khalil: A Dinner Invitation (2026-03-10)
It appears that a relationship that began with political solidarity over the plight of Palestinians has developed into a friendly connection between t...
🇺🇸 2 teens charged in alleged "ISIS-inspired" attack outside Mamdani's home (2026-03-10)
Two teens are charged for allegedly trying to detonate homemade bombs in a crowd outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's official residence. Pros...
🇺🇸 Mamdani Chooses His Words Carefully After Alleged Terror Attack (2026-03-10)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been spare in his remarks following the attempted bombing at Gracie Mansion and arrests of two men who said they were motivat...
🇺🇸 Mamdani to Expand 3-K by 1,000 Seats, Including on Staten Island (2026-03-09)
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will announce that New York City is expanding free preschool for 3-year-olds, adding 1,000 seats to meet demand across the city....
🇺🇸 Chaos on Mamdani’s Doorstep: ‘We’ve Never Had Anything Like This Here’ (2026-03-09)
For two hours, the streets around Gracie Mansion became the stage for a heated protest, reflecting a nation seething with angst and unease....
🇺🇸 Suspicious devices ignited during protests near Mamdani's residence, NYPD says (2026-03-08)
New York City police said suspicious devices were ignited Saturday during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of Mayor Zo...
🇺🇸 Mamdani Defends Wife Amid Criticism of Her Support for Palestinian Cause (2026-03-07)
Rama Duwaji, Mr. Mamdani’s wife, had liked Instagram posts related to the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023....
🇺🇸 Renters Made Mamdani Mayor. Can He Remake the City for Them? (2026-03-06)
His call to ‘freeze the rent’ galvanized the 69 percent of New Yorkers who don’t own their homes. But the city’s landlords claim the math doesn’t add ...
🇺🇸 Mamdani to Close Huge Homeless Shelter Next to Bellevue Hospital (2026-03-05)
The 30th Street Shelter on the site of Bellevue’s former psychiatric hospital has been in disrepair for years....
🇺🇸 Columbia University student released from ICE detention with help of Mamdani (2026-02-26)
A Columbia University student was released from ICE detention after her arrest, which led to massive protests at the school. NBC News’ Monica Alba exp...
🇺🇸 Mamdani touts productive meeting with Trump on housing (2026-02-26)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday touted his “productive” meeting with President Trump at the White House, during which the mayor said th...
🇺🇸 How Mamdani Learned From the First Snowstorm and Prepared for the Second (2026-02-25)
As the forecast rapidly worsened, Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged his staff to implement new policies and emphasized the need to communicate aggressively a...