New York City witnesses a defining moment as Zohran Mamdani steps into office and makes history as the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, choosing to take his oath on deeply personal family Qurans and a rare 200-year-old copy from the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center collection. WATCH 

Pig heads were found outside several mosques in Paris, sparking outrage among France’s Muslim community. Police launched an investigation into the hate crime after the word “Macron” was scrawled at one site. Officials condemned the act, vowing to ensure Muslims can practice their faith in peace.