This event is in the past.It took place on January 6, 2026 at New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building.
History Exhibition
Midtown, New York
See a 19th-century Quran with an extraordinary NYC story: this small, unpretentious volume, chosen by Mayor-elect Mamdani for his swearing-in, once belonged to Arturo Schomburg himself. Its modest black and red ink binding belies its power as a symbol of accessibility, representation, and civic pride.
History ExhibitionMidtown, New York
See a 19th-century Quran with an extraordinary NYC story: this small, unpretentious volume, chosen by Mayor-elect Mamdani for his swearing-in, once belonged to Arturo Schomburg himself. Its modest black and red ink binding belies its power as a symbol of accessibility, representation, and civic pride.