Zehra Fui

Zehra Fui was the cousin of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, who spoke about her experiences with Islamophobia after the events of 9/11. Mamdani clarified that his comments regarding an aunt who felt unsafe wearing a hijab in the U.S. were about Fui, who has since passed away. Her story became a focal point in a larger discussion on the implications of cultural familial terms and the experiences of marginalized communities in the aftermath of 9/11.