Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has predicted that Muslims will in future make it to the White House as president.
The statement comes after Uganda-born Mamdani won New York City mayor, emerging as the first Muslim to be elected into the position.
He wrote: “Mamdani has made it! ICU in Washington should be ready for heart attacks! Muslims will make it to WH,” Gumi wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in a contentious fight for the future of New York City.
The 34-year-old state assemblyman from Queens, triggered a political earthquake when he got victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary in June.
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He pulled an upset over a former governor who was widely expected to win the party’s nomination.
President Donald Trump himself had watched the race closely.
He labeled Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and “My little communist” — monikers Mamdani has rejected.
On the eve of Election Day, Trump endorsed Cuomo and floated cutting federal funds to New York City if Mamdani won.