RNS Morning Report - ‘I feel like I’ve lost my home’: Some NYC Jews who hoped Mamdani would lose consider their future

Top Stories ‘I feel like I’ve lost my home’: Some NYC Jews who hoped Mamdani would lose consider their future NEW YORK (RNS) — After Mamdani’s election, the Anti-Defamation League announced an initiative to track his administration and the safety of Jewish New Yorkers. Members of the last surviving gnostic sect prepare for the ‘Little Feast’ in Texas  (RNS) — Mandaeans, who believe they are descendants of the disciples of John the Baptist, have scattered around the globe, fleeing war and persecution in the Middle East. Salman Rushdie’s new book is his first fiction since a brutal attack. He tells us why NEW YORK (AP) — His most famous, and infamous, work, is “The Satanic Verses,” in which a dream sequence about the Prophet Muhammad led to allegations of blasphemy, rioting and a 1989 fatwa from Iran's Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini that called for Rushdie's death and drove him into hiding. Nearly 2,100 Indian Sikhs arrive in Pakistan for annual religious festivities LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The pilgrims arrived in Lahore before traveling to Nankana Sahib, a city in the Punjab province where the shrine of Guru Nanak is located, he said. Opinion The greater worry: Mamdani or the Heritage Foundation? (RNS) — Jews have a choice. Iran’s new security law expands the authorities’ power to target Baha’is (RNS) — A law’s vague prescriptions against dissent can be turned against religious minorities the government has deemed enemies. ICYMI The Catholic megaparish packing City Hall for immigrant safety VISTA, Calif. (RNS) — In a city of about 100,000, the 13,000 parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi have become a force to be reckoned with.  At Mamdani victory party, a broad coalition of faith communities cheers Muslim mayor-elect NEW YORK (RNS) — From prominent Muslim community leaders to members of Jews for Zohran, Hindus for Zohran and Shias for Zohran, the campaign’s election reflected the diverse coalition of religious communities who rallied behind him. In Other News Anti-Defamation League creates antisemitism tip line focused on Mamdani Vatican confirms French bishop’s resignation linked to inappropriate conduct toward women Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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