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Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurta
The New York mayor scored a range of responses attending Eid prayers in an outfit combining football and faith Since Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years this month, the visibility of the club’s shirts has soared, with celebrities including Romeo Beckham and the singer Mahalia wearing them. One particularly notable fan moment occurred when Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, wore a kurta made out of the team’s 2025-26 away kit to attend Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurta, The New York mayor scored a range of responses attending Eid prayers in an outfit combining football and faith Since Arsenal won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years this month, the visibility of the club’s shirts has soared, with celebrities including Romeo Beckham and the singer Mahalia wearing them. One particularly notable fan moment occurred when Zohran Mamdani, the mayor of New York, wore a kurta made out of the team’s 2025-26 away kit to attend Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx. Continue reading…
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- Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurtaThe Guardian - 2026-05-29T14:29:18+00:00
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