Mamdani made a play for fashion’s premier league in his custom-made Arsenal kurta

The Guardian UK Friday 29 May 2026, 14:29 UTC By Lauren Cochrane 1 min read

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 kits to attend Eid al-Adha prayers in the Bronx.

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