The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, is reportedly co-hosting an Islamic Women’s "spiritual wellness" retreat on the swank French island of Corsica that frames the Virgin Mary as a "Palestinian woman" under occupation."She is the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an — mentioned 34 times — and the only one to have an entire chapter revealed in her name," reads The Women Sanctuary website referring to Mary."Surah Maryam.
Her story is not only one of divine motherhood, but of unwavering faith, sacred retreat, and total devotion to Allah."The Virgin Mary is the most revered woman in Christianity, venerated as the Mother of Jesus, and is also revered in Islam as Maryam. Mamdani drew national attention for running as a Democratic socialist in New York City, while also facing backlash over his pro-Palestinian positions and far-left immigration views.When he took office in January 2026, Mamdani became the first New York City mayor to be sworn in on a Quran.
His wife, a Syrian American artist, has also faced scrutiny over her outspoken pro-Palestinian activism.ZOHRAN MAMDANI'S WIFE SKIPS AMERICA 250 FOR ISLAMIC ‘SPIRITUAL WELLNESS’ RETREAT IN SPAINDemocrat Mayor Zohran Mamdani becomes the first Muslim mayor of New York City, with the inauguration ceremony at City Hall, Manhattan, New York City, United States on Jan.1, 2026.
(Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)The New York Post reported that Duwaji previously traveled to Mallorca, Spain, for The Women’s Sanctuary’s sold-out "Plants of the Quran" retreat over the Fourth of July holiday, where she was described as the group’s "artist in residence" and one of the gathering’s hosts."Nothing says ‘America 250’ quite like skipping the celebration for a Mediterranean vacation, but I am not surprised because she has made her hatred for America very evident," Councilwoman Joann Ariola, R-Queens, told The Post in response to that event. The Women Sanctuary describes itself as...