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'Islam is being hijacked': Brother of Muslim first responder killed in 9/11

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What happened

Zeshan Hamdani, who lost his older brother in the North Tower, is speaking out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the 25-year memorial.

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  • Zeshan Hamdani, who lost his older brother in the North Tower, is speaking out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani attending the 25-year memorial.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:10:24 UTC.

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