This was really lovely to read — especially since it was sent to me right after I was finally released from a 2-hr detention / interrogation / phone confiscation at JFK Airport upon returning home from a trip to Cairo; giving lots of early 2000s nostalgia for this Arab-American.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist and Queens assemblyman, has transformed New York City’s mayoral race with an optimistic, internet-savvy campaign. Backed by the Democratic Socialists of America and long active in pro-Palestinian advocacy, Mamdani was initially

I will hold my kids tonight, and shake with anger. Dr. Alaa Elnajjar left her home this morning in Gaza to save other kids lives. 9 of her 10 kids arrived to her charred in body bags, and her 1 surviving child barely alive. May Gods mercy be upon her and her family, and may His

8 million out of 24 million Syrians were wanted by Assad’s security agencies. 1 out of every 3 of us.

Geneva Convention, Article 49, in one picture.

New York City! 🗽 Join me at Joe’s Pub / The Public Theater on August 10th for a special edition of Neo-#Hakawati Nights; bridging the poetic storytelling traditions of #Damascus & #NYC. 🪬 #Sinsyrianly — #OmarOffendum. 🎫 publictheater.org/performances-j…

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Wind shaped this tree

I'm proud I don't have Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace. And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.

No children especially a child should have to risk their life for food. Children like Mohammed should be in school and weather he should have food or not shouldn’t even be a question! Starving children is NOT okay, I can’t believe I have to even post this. #FreePalestine

My new oil painting “Upside Down”

Thank you ICON Magazine. 📸 icon.ink/articles/omar-…

Final results are out. Mamdani beat Cuomo 56-44. 12 whole points. This was not “close.” It was not “tight.” It was not “neck-and-neck.” Our boy totally obliterated a dynasty—and this moment will be studied a century from now.

this is what we call heaven on earth

Join #CAIRLA for an evening of poetry, meaningful hip-hop, and classical Arabic maqaam by Omar Offendum • عمر أفندم, Thanks Joey, and Ronnie Malley of the Fen League. Tickets are $45 per night. Limited seating is available—get your tickets before they're gone! 🎟️: bit.ly/offendum-cairla

One month away! 🎙️ Get your tix before they’re gone beloved. publictheater.org/performances-j…

Join #CAIRLA for an evening of poetry, meaningful hip-hop, and classical Arabic maqaam by Omar Offendum • عمر أفندم, Thanks Joey, and Ronnie Malley of The Fen League. Tickets are $45 per night—get yours before they're gone! 🎟️: bit.ly/offendum-cairla Cover 📸: Anka Garbowska/ICON

This meme never gets old ... Pretty sure he was my middle school Arabic teacher.