Add in Hindutva too, the Indian Left loves him but mainstream Indian media and the BJP ruling party hate him because he criticized Modi and Islamophobia is rampant amongst Hindu nationalists.

That looks like a Rakhi that is a Hindu custom. Tied by a sister on the right hand?

He owes no explanation unless he mandates everyone must wear one.

Uniting the haters is really the quintessential act of the NYC mayor.

He wears a lot of rings, is he a pirate?

I haven’t seen anyone wearing those in years. Is that still a thing?

Its a cultural thing. Lot of Indians wear it!

I know many Shia that wear something similar.

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It never ceases to amaze me that so many Americans are so culturally ignorant. It's such a shame. Mamdani's mother is Hindu. Traditionally, that would be a mauli or kalava (probably the former). For luck. Which mothers certainly would want for their children.

is that you?

Good god can you be more of a retard? It’s a Jewish custom. He’s also wearing it on the wrong arm.