{
  "id": 20150559,
  "title": "'Hindu-Americans Must Be Able To Worship In Peace And Safety': Zohran Mamdani At Queens Temple | VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/hindu-americans-must-be-able-to-worship-in-peace-and-safety-zohran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:38:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/hindu-americans-must-be-able-to-worship-in-peace-and-safety-zohran-mamdani-at-queens-temple-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has urged the safeguarding of Hindu-Americans at places of worship following an attempted mass shooting at a temple in Illinois. Addressing the congregation at the Om Shakti temple in Queens, Mamdani emphasized that protecting religious communities and allowing them to worship without fear is a shared responsibility. He recounted the recent incident that occurred at the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple in Aurora, Illinois, on October 11, where a 19-year-old man attempted to open fire with a malfunctioning rifle. No one was injured in the attack, but it highlighted the ongoing threat faced by Hindu-Americans in their places of worship. The situation has prompted calls for a federal hate crime investigation and renewed awareness of the need to ensure safety and unity among religious communities.",
  "summary": "New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called for ensuring the safety of Hindu-Americans at places of worship, referring to an attempted mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois that was foiled last month. Speaking at the Om Shakti temple in Queens, Mamdani said that protecting religious communities and allowing them to worship without fear was a collective responsibility. “I know I am…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}