Celebrating Ramadan in the era of Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s first Muslim mayor ^0%

Gothamist - By Arya Sundaram - 3/17/2026, 10:01 AM

For most sunsets during Ramadan, New York City firefighter Tahmida Taher breaks fast in her firehouse in Queens, usually with a quick sip of water and whatever food she can grab before resuming work. But one recent evening, Taher, 23, was among dozens of Muslim firefighters and EMS workers who gathered in the fire department headquarters... more