You’ve heard about NYC Democratic Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, but what about his Syrian-born wife, Rama Duwaji?

As the United States turns its attention to New York City’s first Muslim mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, many are eager to learn more about his wife, Rama Duwaji.

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Duwaji is a Syrian-born artist from Damascus whose work has been featured by acclaimed outlets such as The New Yorker, The Washington Post, BBC, Apple, Spotify, VICE, and the Tate Modern in London. Now based in Brooklyn, Duwaji creates art that centers on pro-Palestinian and feminist themes.

Her digital illustrations—prominently showcased on Instagram—often reflect her political beliefs. Among her recent work, Duwaji criticized the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University protester detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 8, 2025. She has also spoken out against police violence toward pro-Palestinian demonstrators and spotlighted human interest stories, including intimate portraits of bakers in Gaza.

The couple made headlines six weeks ago when Mamdani shared their wedding photos from earlier this year, displaying them across New York City, including in the subway system, as a public stand against online harassment.