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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ex-Mamdani intern sparks row: Hadeeqa Malik calls protests ‘jihad'; confronts Muslim NYPD officer
Screengrab A recent video has surfaced of Hadeeqa Malik, a City College of New York (CCNY) student and former intern with New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, making controversial remarks during a CUNY4Palestine webinar titled Islamic Political Activism. In the video, which was shared on Malik's LinkedIn nearly ten months ago, she describes protest participation, including the risk of being doxed, arrested, or suspended, as part of 'jihad', reported New York Post. She also questions fellow Muslims who choose not to take part in activism, suggesting that they are failing in their duty. According to her LinkedIn profile, Malik interned at Mamdani's office in summer 2024, where she worked on communications, outreach, and constituent services. A photo on her profile shows the two smiling together. Malik is currently the president of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at CCNY and lists herself as an outreach coordinator for CAIR (Council on American–Islamic Relations) and a racial justice fellow at the Colin Powell School. She has participated in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University and other venues. A second video that has also resurfaced shows Malik confronting a Muslim NYPD officer during a protest. In the clip, she criticising him for working with the police while bearing a Muslim identity. The original video of the webinar has since been made private, but it has been reposted by other users online.
NDTV
20 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"This Is All Jihad": Zohran Mamdani's Ex-Intern On Protests Against Israel
A former intern for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has described political activism as "jihad" and urged Muslims to risk getting suspended or arrested while standing up to "settler colonialism." Hadeeqa Malik, a City College of New York student and activist, was seen in a video encouraging fellow Muslims to accept the consequences, including doxing and disciplinary action, for protesting against Israel's war on Gaza. "The true believer knows that none of this is in vain, that this is all Jihad (holy war), this is all ibadah (worship)," Ms Malik said in the clip making rounds online. It was taken from a CUNY4Palestine webinar titled 'Islamic Political Activism.' "So, the conversation of doxing, the conversation of getting arrested and suspended, I think it's time for Muslims to start to say, 'All right, all right, so what? Do what you want. I'm going to do what I got to do." In the same video, Ms Malik criticised people who have not joined the movement against Israeli oppression in Palestine. Israel's onslaught on the narrow strip has entered its 21st month, with over 58,000 Palestinians killed so far in ground invasion, airstrikes and recent shootings at food and water distribution points. "If you're not seeing this as your issue to deal with, then something is wrong, there is an illness, there is a disease, something messing up the system inside that's telling you this isn't your business," she said. She challenged Muslims, saying, "If you get suspended, if you get doxed, because it's bound to happen... when you're doing something for the sake of Allah here in the West it will never, ever be in vain, and the true believer does not fear that." This is Zohran Mamdani's intern 'This is all jihad, this is all ibadah' I'm sorry, but these are not normal moderate Muslim views She is a radical Islamist At the end she implies anything is justified for the cause (lying?) HT @thestustustudio — Shaun Maguire (@shaunmmaguire) July 9, 2025 Ms Malik served as a communications, outreach, policy, and constituent services intern in Zohran Mamdani's New York State Assembly office during the summer of 2024. A photo shared on her LinkedIn profile shows Ms Malik and Mr Mamdani smiling for a selfie. The activist, who is pursuing a degree in international relations with a minor in human rights, also lists herself as president of the City College chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. She is affiliated with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as an outreach coordinator and serves as a Racial Justice Fellow at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. In a separate incident at a rally supporting Palestine earlier this year, Ms Malik confronted New York police officers and singled out a Muslim officer. "Let's read the badges of the pigs," she said while reading officers' names aloud. "To the pigs who can call themselves by the name of Islam. Put some respect on their names!" BREAKING: The Islamist who screamed at a Muslim NYPD officer for stopping rioters from burning down NYC has been revealed as an intern for Zohran Mamdani. These are the lunatics who'll run the city if he becomes mayor. — Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) July 8, 2025 The officer, who appeared visibly uncomfortable, was later rotated out as he stepped back from the line.
News18
21 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
‘True Muslims Know...': Zohran Mamdani's Ex-Intern Calls Political Activism 'Jihad'
Last Updated: Hadeeqa Malik, ex-intern for Zohran Mamdani, faced backlash after calling activism against Israel's Gaza war "jihad". A former intern for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced backlash on social media after a video surfaced of her describing political activism against Israel's war in Gaza as 'jihad" as she urged Muslims to risk arrest, suspension and doxing for the cause. Hadeeqa Malik, a City College of New York student and activist, made the comments during a CUNY4Palestine webinar titled Islamic Political Activism. In the clip, widely shared on social media, Hadeeqa Malik said, 'The true believer knows that none of this is in vain, that this is all jihad, this is all ibadah (worship)." She went on to encourage Muslims to stop fearing the consequences of activism, including doxing or suspension from school, saying, 'I think it's time for Muslims to start to say, 'All right, so what? Do what you want. I'm going to do what I got to do.'" In the video, Hadeeqa Malik criticized those who had not joined the movement against what she called 'settler colonialism" and 'Israeli oppression" in Gaza, where more than 58,000 Palestinians have been reported killed over the course of a 21-month war, including in recent attacks on aid distribution points. 'If you're not seeing this as your issue to deal with, then something is wrong," she said, adding, 'There is an illness… something messing up the system inside." She also challenged Muslim activists directly, asserting, 'If you get suspended, if you get doxed… it will never, ever be in vain. And the true believer does not fear that." Hadeeqa Malik's Comments Under Scrutiny Hadeeqa Malik previously served as an intern in Zohran Mamdani's New York State Assembly office during the summer of 2024, working on communications, policy and constituent services. A photo on her LinkedIn profile shows Hadeeqa Malik and Zohran Mamdani smiling together. Zohran Mamdani has not commented publicly on the video or Hadeeqa Malik's remarks. Who Is Hadeeqa Malik? Hadeeqa Malik is currently studying international relations and human rights and leads the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at City College. She also works as an Outreach Coordinator for CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) and serves as a Racial Justice Fellow at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. In a separate incident earlier this year, Hadeeqa Malik was filmed confronting New York police officers at a pro-Palestine rally, where she appeared to single out a Muslim officer. 'Let's read the badges of the pigs," she shouted while reading officers' names aloud, adding, 'To the pigs who can call themselves by the name of Islam- put some respect on their names!" Footage of the confrontation was widely shared on social media. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: July 15, 2025, 20:30 IST
New York Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Zohran Mamdani campaign intern exposed for advocating activist ‘jihad' — another sign of radicalism in his movement
A former Zohran Mamdani intern proudly declared activism is 'all jihad' and encouraged protesters to get suspended or arrested in defiance of the West's 'settler colonialism'. 'The true believer knows that none of this is in vain, that this is all Jihad,' said Hadeeqa Malik in the recently resurfaced video, using the controversial Muslim term for holy war. 'So, the conversation of doxing, the conversation of getting arrested and suspended, I think it's time for Muslims to start to say alright, alright so what?' Advertisement According to Malik's LinkedIn, she served as a Communications, Outreach, Policy, and Constituent Services Intern at the State Assembly Office of Zohran Mamdani for the summer of 2024. A photo shows the pair smiling for a selfie. 8 Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik worked for Zohran Mamdani as an intern in the summer of 2024. Linkedin/Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik 8 Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik was a student leader at many pro-Palestine rallies in New York City. Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik / LinkedIn 8 Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani. Ron Adar / M10s / Advertisement Malik, who is a student at City College of New York (CCNY), made her statement on a CUNY4Palestine webinar entitled 'Islamic Political Activism,' which she shared to her LinkedIn account ten months ago. It's frightening proof that a radical faction of pro-Palestine youth activists appear to be motivated less by humanitarian concern for civilians in Gaza than by extremist fervor. In the video, Malik refers to 'genocide and colonization and settler colonialism,' and calls out other Muslims who haven't taken an activist stand. 'If you're not seeing this as your issue to deal with, then something is wrong, there is an illness, there is a disease, something messing up the system inside that's telling you this isn't your business,' she said. Advertisement In response to concerns about getting doxed, suspended, and arrested, she asked, 'How gangster are you?… And I know everybody has their own families and has an education and everything, it's just a question.' She continued, 'If you get suspended, if you get doxed, because it's bound to happen… when you're doing something for the sake of Allah here in the West it will never, ever be in vain, and the true believer does not fear that.' While the original YouTube video of the webinar has been made private, it was reposted in its entirety by another user. 8 Malik confronted police officers in a resurfaced video, calling them 'pigs.' Advertisement 8 Malik was seen on video berrating a Muslim NYPD officer, Tasnim Rafid, during a protest in Feb. 2025. 8 Malik participated in a webinar about Islamic Political Activism sponsored by CUNY4Palestine. Stu Stu Studio/ YouTube While only a college student, Malik has already managed to embed herself in influential hubs of activism — from Columbia Palestine protests and Students for Justice in Palestine, to the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Zohran Mamdani's circle. Mailk, who was present at pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, lists herself as the president of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at the City College of New York from June 2024 to June 2025, where she is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in international relations with a minor in human rights. Malik also purports to be an Outreach Coordinator for CAIR and a Racial Justice Fellow at the Colin Powell School for Civil and Global Leadership. Neither Mamdani's nor CAIR's spokespeople responded to The Post for comment about Malik's purported affiliation. Malik also did not respond to a request. This isn't even the first scandal she's found herself embroiled in. Another recently resurfaced video shows Malik berating a Muslim NYPD officer at a pro-Palestine rally. The video, originally posted in February, depicts her leading a chant as fellow protesters follow along. Advertisement 8 Malik's LinkedIn lists her as a former Communications, Outreach, Policy, and Constituent Services intern for Mamdani. Linkedin/Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik 8 Malik was the president of CUNY's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter for a year. Linkedin/Hadeeqa Arzoo Malik 'Let's read the badges of the pigs,' she says, as she faces down a police line and reads cops' names aloud. She singled out a visibly uncomfortable officer, seeming to imply he was bringing shame to his traditionally Muslim name: 'To the pigs who can call themselves by the name of Islam — put some respect on their names!' Advertisement The cop, standing stoically but clearly disturbed, was ultimately relieved by a fellow officer and was mocked as he stepped back. Mailk displays an incredibly disturbing pattern of behavior — especially for someone so entrenched in influential activist spheres. Of course, Mamdani is not responsible for the actions of all his interns. And surely she does not speak for every pro-Palestine protester, let alone for the Muslim community. But Malik's rhetoric reveals that not all pro-Palestine activists are simply taking to the streets out of concern for Gaza. Some are acting on a deeper, more fanatic fire burning inside of them. Advertisement What she's demonstrated is a hostility towards fellow Muslims, like the NYPD officer, who stand with law and order, coupled with a passion for advocating animosity, agitation, and literal 'jihad' in her community. It's frightening to hear such extremism from the mouth of a young college student in America — and something that genuine pro-Palestine activists urgently ought to distance themselves from, for the sake of their cause.
