Some of the attendees say they were told today was just about a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, not any re-election event or endorsement.
Some of the attendees say they were told today was just about a celebration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, not any re-election event or endorsement. https://t.co/8I5O0YcxAa
@katie_honan I was wondering why their sign said 1500 years of gratitude and mercy. 🤣
@katie_honan @AshAgony Today is Mawlid/Maouloud, which apart from being an important religious observance is a major family holiday around the world, including all around Africa. It’s not just a faux pas but insulting & maybe sacrilegious to invite people to mark a holiday & turn it into electioneering
@katie_honan Thought NYP was interrogating this guy & I’m floored by how non-xenophobic this exchange was. New York really is the Istanbul of America. Adams 5ever
