Ramadan in City Hall

Faith in action: Mamdani handing out dates at the Legislative Office Building in Albany to mark the start of Ramadan. As New York City’s first Muslim mayor, Mamdani will observe Ramadan as he runs the largest city in the US, blending his faith into his public life. — CINDY SCHULTZ/The New York Times

WHEN the crescent moon rose Tuesday evening, more than 500,000 observant Muslims in New York City marked the beginning of Ramadan, considered the holiest month in Islam.

Joining them was the city’s first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani.