Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mamdani claims he never supported 'global jihad' but he praised jihad supporters and sympathizers
Just the News ^ | October 24, 2025 10:59pm Updated: October 25, 2025 12:00am | Jerry Dunleavy

Posted on 10/25/2025 2:50:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Putting toothpaste back in the tube: Mamdani says he has never supported the global jihad. At the same, he has publicly — sometimes lavishly — lauded men convicted of supporting Hamas and has praised Muslim leaders who themselves called directly for jihad and defended jihadists.

Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani has indignantly declared that he has never supported “global jihad” — but the self-described democratic socialist has praised Muslim radicals who themselves were provably jihad supporters or defenders.

In Wednesday’s mayoral debate against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, Mamdani declared that he was being accused of being a jihad supporter because of his Muslim faith. In fact, he has a history of meeting with and praising high-profile, often well-funded, highly controversial Islamic figures, including radical imam Siraj Wahhaj and controversial Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour. 

He has himself sent his "love" to Muslim-Americans who were convicted of supporting Hamas.

“I think there is room for disagreement on many positions and many policies, but I want to correct the record. I have never, not once, spoken in support of global jihad,” Mamdani said on stage this week. “That is not something that I have said, and that continues to be ascribed to me, and frankly I think much of it has to do with the fact that I am the first Muslim candidate to be on the precipice of winning this election.”

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., who is reportedly considering challenging Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, has repeatedly argued that Mamdani is indeed himself a jihadist.

“I call Zohran Mamdani a jihadist because he is,” Stefanik said on social media this month. “Zohran Mamdani is a raging antisemite. Mamdani is the definition of a jihadist as...

(Excerpt) Read more at justthenews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: spammingfr
One word: Taqiyya.
1 posted on 10/25/2025 2:50:02 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

He is yet another foreigner bent on the destruction of the USA


2 posted on 10/25/2025 2:57:11 PM PDT by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

ABSOLUTELY

IT IS THEIR “FALLBACK” ACTION


3 posted on 10/25/2025 3:02:20 PM PDT by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bingo! We have a winner!


4 posted on 10/25/2025 3:24:39 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum
Yeah, but has ever spoken out against it?

Not that it would matter. Taqqiya gives him the authority to lie about it.

Maybe a little tequila would loosen his lips😜

5 posted on 10/25/2025 4:08:52 PM PDT by Texas Eagle ("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

Correct. Lying is okay if it advances Islam.


6 posted on 10/25/2025 4:09:50 PM PDT by LeonardFMason
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

A gifted Liar.


7 posted on 10/25/2025 4:15:59 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: E. Pluribus Unum

8 posted on 10/25/2025 6:23:46 PM PDT by skimbell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Lockbox

Commercial real estate fire sale starting! Tomorrow we see insurance claims mounting! Next Jewish lightning!!


9 posted on 10/26/2025 2:51:45 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Force Recon Dad)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson