New York City has long marketed itself as a mosaic of cultures, faiths, and traditions. From church bells to synagogue services, the city has historically balanced religious freedom with civic order. But many residents now say that balance is tipping fast—and not by accident. Since Zohran Mamdani rose to political prominence and is being described by critics as effectively steering City Hall, New Yorkers report a dramatic surge in the public broadcasting of the Islamic call to prayer, known as the Adhan, across parts of New York City.
According to residents, the call is now being broadcast openly on the streets of Manhattan—not once, not twice, but five times a day. That includes early-morning broadcasts around 5 a.m., jolting families awake and sparking a flood of noise complaints.
For many longtime New Yorkers, this is not a benign cultural expression. It is viewed as a stark and unsettling shift in how public space is being used—and who it is being used for.
Conservative commentator Amy Mek captured that alarm in a blunt warning that has since gone viral. She wrote, exactly as follows:
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