Mamdani’s wife co-hosts retreat framing Virgin Mary as Palestinian woman
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Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is reportedly co-hosting an Islamic women’s spiritual wellness retreat on the French island of Corsica that describes the Virgin Mary as a “Palestinian woman” under occupation, according to a Fox News report. The retreat, called “Mary In The Quran,” is organized by The Women Sanctuary, a group rooted in Islamic tradition and spiritual renewal. The New York Post reported that Duwaji previously co-hosted a sold-out “Plants of the Quran” retreat in Mallorca, Spain, over the Fourth of July holiday, where she was described as the group’s “artist in residence.” Councilwoman Joann Ariola, R-Queens, criticized Duwaji’s absence from America’s 250th celebration, telling The Post that “she has made her hatred for America very evident.” Duwaji publicly apologized in April for offensive teenage posts, though she did not specify which posts, after the Washington Free Beacon reported she had shared anti-Israel posts on Tumblr. The Women Sanctuary website does not explicitly list Duwaji as a co-host for the Corsica event, but The New York Post reported she would co-host the sold-out retreat from Thursday to July 14, with costs starting at just over $4,000 per attendee. Fox News Digital reached out to Mayor Mamdani’s office and The Women Sanctuary for comment.
What’s reported
Rama Duwaji is the wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
She is reportedly co-hosting an Islamic women’s retreat on Corsica that frames the Virgin Mary as a “Palestinian woman” under occupation.
The retreat is organized by The Women Sanctuary, which describes itself as a women’s retreat organization rooted in Islamic tradition.
The New York Post reported Duwaji previously co-hosted a sold-out “Plants of the Quran” retreat in Mallorca, Spain, over the Fourth of July holiday.
Councilwoman Joann Ariola, R-Queens, criticized Duwaji’s absence from America’s 250th celebration.
Duwaji publicly apologized in April for offensive teenage posts, without specifying which posts.
The Washington Free Beacon reported Duwaji had shared anti-Israel posts on Tumblr, including a September 2017 post featuring Palestinian militant Leila Khaled.
The Women Sanctuary website does not explicitly list Duwaji as a co-host for the Corsica event.
The New York Post reported the Corsica retreat is sold out and costs start at just over $4,000 per attendee.
Open questions
Whether Duwaji is officially a co-host of the Corsica retreat, as The Women Sanctuary website does not explicitly list her.
Which specific teenage posts Duwaji was apologizing for in April.
Key figures
Rama Duwaji – wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Syrian American artist
Zohran Mamdani – New York City Mayor, Democratic socialist
Joann Ariola – New York City Councilwoman, Republican from Queens
Arynne Wexler – conservative commentator and comedian
Leila Khaled – Palestinian militant (mentioned in Duwaji’s past posts)
Sources: foxnews.com
