New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Davaji, traveled to Portugal to serve as an artist-in-residence at a prestigious Islamic health complex organized by Women Sanctuary, a group that has previously called for the "abolition" of Israel and posted messages calling for the "liberation of Palestine."

The five-night retreat was held at Paço da Glória, an 18th-century property in northern Portugal, where Davaji participated in a program centered on Islamic spirituality, Arabic calligraphy and creative workshops. Private accommodation costs more than $5,200 for five nights, with shared rooms costing about $4,300.

A women's shelter previously published: "Abolish the colonial apartheid state of Israel. Free Palestine." The organization also used the phrase "from the river to the sea" and published a prayer asking Allah to "liberate Palestine" and cleanse it of "oppressors". Devaji previously worked with the Women's Shelter, previously serving as an artist-in-residence at one of the organization's retreats in Mallorca, Spain.