Zohran Mamdani’s Wife Ditched America on Independence Day and Traveled to Spain for an Islamic Retreat
New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji traveled to Spain this week to attend an Islamic spiritual retreat during the nation’s America 250 celebrations, drawing criticism from some Republican officials and political commentators.
According to the New York Post, Duwaji departed from Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday on a flight to Palma, Mallorca, where she is serving as an artist-in-residence and host for a sold-out retreat organized by The Women’s Sanctuary.
The event, titled “Plants of the Quran,” began Wednesday and runs through Monday. Organizers describe the retreat as focusing on sacred plants referenced in Islamic texts through art, botanical workshops and spiritual reflection.
Following the Mallorca event, Duwaji is scheduled to participate in a second retreat in Corsica, France, titled “Mary in the Quran,” which explores the role of Mary in Islamic tradition.
The New York Post reported that attendance at the Mallorca retreat costs approximately $3,400 per guest, excluding travel expenses.
The trip also renewed attention on Duwaji’s past social media activity. Earlier this year, previously deleted posts resurfaced in which she criticized U.S. foreign policy and expressed views regarding Israel and Palestine. Duwaji has since apologized for many of those posts.
According to the New York Post, Duwaji departed from Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday on a flight to Palma, Mallorca, where she is serving as an artist-in-residence and host for a sold-out retreat organized by The Women’s Sanctuary.
The event, titled “Plants of the Quran,” began Wednesday and runs through Monday. Organizers describe the retreat as focusing on sacred plants referenced in Islamic texts through art, botanical workshops and spiritual reflection.
Following the Mallorca event, Duwaji is scheduled to participate in a second retreat in Corsica, France, titled “Mary in the Quran,” which explores the role of Mary in Islamic tradition.
The New York Post reported that attendance at the Mallorca retreat costs approximately $3,400 per guest, excluding travel expenses.
The trip also renewed attention on Duwaji’s past social media activity. Earlier this year, previously deleted posts resurfaced in which she criticized U.S. foreign policy and expressed views regarding Israel and Palestine. Duwaji has since apologized for many of those posts.
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