Former New York Mayor Giuliani designated 'anti-Muslim extremist' by Muslim advocacy group
Former New York Mayor Giuliani designated 'anti-Muslim extremist' by Muslim advocacy group Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 18:47 Giuliani said Muslims wanted to 'dominate' Americans and are taught 'extremist religious education' Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives for a 9/11 memorial ceremony in the courtyard of the Robert F Kennedy Justice Department headquarters, on 8…
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (Cair) has designated former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani as an anti-Muslim extremist due to his bigoted remarks during a recent TV interview. Giuliani claimed that Muslims in America and Europe want to dominate others and that they are taught extremist religious education. In the same interview, he also stated that Mayor Zohran Mamdani should not attend the 9/11 memorial service, alleging that Mamdani's presence offends him.
Cair's research and advocacy director Corey Saylor stated that Giuliani has a decades-long record of targeting the Muslim community due to his faith, hence a decision to designate him as an extremist. Mamdani, despite declining to directly address Giuliani's comments, supported the families of the September 11 victims and first responders, rejecting Giuliani's criticism.
New York City Councilwoman Vicky Paladino, who is spearheading a petition against Mamdani's attendance at the 9/11 memorial, argued that Mamdani does not belong at the event due to his past statements and political associations, which include Islamophobic comments.
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