NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joins Bronx celebration in prayer for Eid Al-Adha

Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a prayer service in the Bronx for Eid Al-Adha.

BRONX (WABC) -- New York City's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, marked Eid Al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, by joining New Yorkers in prayer at Macombs Dam Park in the Bronx Wednesday.

In one of the most important holidays in the Islamic calendar, Mamdani emphasized solidarity and helping New Yorkers in need.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, third from right, prays during an Eid al-Adha service, in the Bronx borough of New York, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

In observance, New York City schools and offices are closed.

Thousands of Muslims throughout the Middle East are marking the celebration by offering prayers at various mosques.

The festival coincides with the final rites of the Haji Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.

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