A new political vanguard, mirroring a playbook perfected in the United Kingdom, is seemingly seeking control of major American cities. This movement combines the language of democratic socialism with a base motivated by identity politics and, critics argue, an ideology at odds with Western liberal values. At the forefront are three candidates: Zohran Mamdani of New York, Omar Fateh of Minneapolis, and Mussab Ali of Jersey City.
Mussab Ali: The Jersey City Groundwork Layer
Mussab Ali, a Pakistani-American, is the former President of the Jersey City School Board and a current mayoral candidate. His political career, which began when he was elected to the school board at age 20, has been focused on embedding specific religious and ideological policies within public institutions.
As School Board President, Ali was instrumental in forcing through several Islamic measures:
- The institution of Eid as an official school holiday.
- Mandating halal lunch options in public schools.
- Implementing Islamic dress code accommodations.
These actions are cited by critics as the deliberate layering of religious doctrine onto a secular public system, establishing a foundation for a broader political project. His campaign for mayor has been endorsed by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a figure whose own associations have been the subject of intense scrutiny regarding alleged jihadist links.
While operating in different cities, Mamdani, Fateh, and Ali share a common template and concerning associations.
Zohran Mamdani (New York City): The Ideological Import
Mamdani, hailed by Mussab Ali as the “real Obama,” has pushed for mandatory Halal food in all NYC public schools – a policy critics label as the enforcement of religious doctrine using public funds. His campaign has accepted $100,000 from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), an organization named an unindicted co-conspirator in the 2007 Holy Land Foundation terrorism financing trial. Furthermore, Mamdani has been photographed with Imam Muhammad Al-Barr, a religious leader recorded praying for violent jihad.
Omar Fateh (Minneapolis): The Policy Enforcer
Fateh has pledged to block all cooperation between the Minneapolis Police Department and federal immigration authorities (ICE) and to establish systems to actively warn communities ahead of ICE operations. “Under no circumstance should MPD ever collaborate with ICE, not for escorts, not for crowd control, not for anything,” he has stated. Like Ali, Fateh has been endorsed by Ilhan Omar.
The Ilhan Omar Endorsement: A Common Thread Between Ali & Fateh
The endorsement of both Mussab Ali and Omar Fateh by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is a significant commonality. Omar, who famously described the 9/11 terrorist attacks by saying “some people did something,” has been a controversial figure due to statements perceived as anti-Israel and criticisms of US foreign policy. This shared endorsement links the local campaigns of Ali and Fateh to a national political figure whose own allegiances have been repeatedly questioned.
Soros – Another Common Thread Between Ali & Mamdani
Mussab Ali was awarded the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans in 2022.
Investigations have linked Mamdani’s rise to a multimillion-dollar funding network reportedly tied to George Soros’s Open Society Foundations. Forensic complaints filed with the IRS allege that Soros-linked charities funneled roughly $40 million through tax-exempt nonprofits that illegally supported Mamdani’s campaigns via field operations and voter mobilization. Whistleblower Sam Antar claims this structure “laundered” charitable dollars for partisan activity, while documents suggest coordination between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities. Although the Open Society Foundation has denied wrongdoing, critics argue the funds formed part of a sophisticated political machine backing Mamdani’s ascent and similar progressive candidates nationwide, prompting calls for federal scrutiny.
Conclusion: An American Replication
The rise of Mamdani, Fateh, and Ali is not a series of isolated events but a coordinated political movement. They represent the American replication of a strategy that has fundamentally altered the political landscape of the United Kingdom. By leveraging socialist rhetoric to gain broad appeal while being powered by a base that prioritizes religious and ideological loyalty, these candidates seek to redefine civic life in America’s largest cities. Their success would mark a significant step in the transformative project already visible across the Atlantic.
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