Democratic House Hopeful Brad Lander Shows Up at Holocaust-Denier's Mosque, Chants in Arabic and Vows To 'Partner' With Muslim 'Squad' Members and Mamdani
Brad Lander, a Democratic House candidate, visited a mosque in Queens known for its Holocaust-denying imam. During his visit, he expressed solidarity with the Muslim community and vowed to partner with members of the progressive 'Squad.' Lander's campaign has focused on criticizing Israel, claiming its actions in Gaza and Lebanon amount to genocide.
- ▪Brad Lander promised to work with progressive members of Congress during his visit to the Al-Khoei Islamic Center.
- ▪The mosque's imam has a history of Holocaust denial and has made controversial statements regarding Israel.
- ▪Lander is leading in primary polls, driven by support from young progressives in Brooklyn.
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Democrats Democratic House Hopeful Brad Lander Shows Up at Holocaust-Denier's Mosque, Chants in Arabic and Vows To 'Partner' With Muslim 'Squad' Members and Mamdani The Free Beacon reports that the mosque's longtime imam has questioned the number of Jews who died in the Holocaust and suggested it was made up 'by Zionists' Brad Lander (MEMRI), Mamdani, Al-Sahlani (Facebook) Jon Levine May 22, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} House candidate Brad Lander (D., N.Y.) offered a stirring message of solidarity in a Queens mosque whose imam is a notorious Holocaust-denier.
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