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Rama Duwaji: The Radical Wife Behind Zohran Mamdani

By Tracy Caruso 0 Copy Link Print

Zohran Mamdani, a nepo baby, Jew hating, democratic socialist, has captured headlines not just for his meteoric rise from an obscure state assemblyman to the mayor-elect of New York City, but for his fiercely radical ideas. But meet the one no one saw coming, the radical pro-Palestinian artist and soon-to-be fashion tastemaker you’ll see everywhere, his wife, Rama Duwaji.

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Meet Rama Duwaji: The Radical Wife Behind the Radical Mayor

Rama Duwaji, Zohran’s Mamdani’s wife, is no demure, shrinking violet sitting quietly in the background, as many seemed to believe. She’s an artist with a growing radical reputation and a striking public presence. Born in Houston in 1997 to Syrian parents and raised partly in Dubai—where her mother reportedly still lives wearing a hijab—she also spent formative years in Damascus, Syria. Damascus is home to one of the world’s oldest Jewish communities. Still, today, very few Jews remain there, just seven in total, all elderly, representing a population that has dwindled from tens of thousands due to decades of conflict. Rama’s upbringing in such a charged environment likely shapes her worldview, steeped in narratives of identity and resistance. Rama describes herself as a Syrian illustrator, not an American one.  

The “Rama Effect” Could Be More Influential Than Mamdani’s Politics

While Mamdani grabs headlines for his radical socialist agenda, it is Rama who arguably wields the greater cultural and ideological influence. Through her art, fashion, and visible political statements, she repackages and normalizes Mamdani’s extreme views, making them palatable, trendy, and even aspirational. The usual suspects are saying that Rama is Princess Diana reincarnated. The “Rama effect” is already shaping New York culture—her haircut and style are becoming iconic, her artwork is everywhere, and her political symbolism is going mainstream. New York City’s future under their influence could prove far more radical and divisive than many anticipated. This mid woman could be the one who normalizes hijab fashion in Harper’s Bazaar, soon followed by New York women.

Corporate Clients and Political Statements in Art

Rama’s fashion choices also elevate Palestinian designers, notably by wearing laser-cut black tops embroidered with political symbols by designer Zeid Hijazi. This unknown designer is suddenly gaining notoriety, while the Mayor-elect Mandami openly calls for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) for Israel and has stated that if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets foot in New York, he’ll be arrested. This strategic elevation and normalization of Palestinian cultural symbols in American politics and fashion create a potent visual narrative, helping Mamdani’s controversial ideas gain mainstream appeal.

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Radical Politics and Public Backlash

Mamdani’s campaign platform included radical ideas such as arresting ICE agents, legalizing “sex work,” and decriminalizing drug use—ideas that have drawn harsh criticism from political opponents and even cautious Wall Street players. The Washington Post editorializes that Mamdani’s politics dangerously divide New Yorkers into oppressors and the oppressed, rather than offering a unifying message.

Artist, Activist, and Cultural Tastemaker

Far from a marginal influencer, Rama is now the architect of Mamdani’s visual identity—she designed his campaign logos—and a visible cultural tastemaker known for her all-black outfits featuring bold pro-Palestinian symbols. Her style, crowned by her “bixie” haircut (a hybrid bob-pixie cut dubbed the “Rama”), is becoming synonymous with a radical movement seeking to normalize ideas that aren’t American or even remotely New York. Despite artistic illustrations that seem pretty ordinary, Rama has quite a portfolio of clients like The New Yorker, The Washington Post, BBC, Apple, and Spotify—large corporations that apparently underwrite her politically charged work, which should be a red flag for New Yorkers who may want to start asking how a 28-year-old woman who has been around for a hot second has become so wildly successful.

While Mamdani promises radical policies, from public safety changes to immigration standoffs, it is Rama Duwaji and the cultural Marxists who support her who are quietly attempting to launch a cultural revolution that would reshape American political discourse, one black outfit and bold symbol at a time.

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