Books to take the oath on
The gist
New York mayor Zohran Mamdani took his oath on a historic Quran from the city's library.
No book is legally required, so the choice is personal and symbolic.
How it unfolded
- 1825John Quincy Adams swore his presidential oath on a law book containing the Constitution.
- 1861Abraham Lincoln used the Lincoln Bible to take the oath of office.
- 1901Theodore Roosevelt, sworn in at a friend's Buffalo, New York, home after President William McKinley's assassination, used no book at all.
Key terms
- Quran
- The central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God, organized in 114 chapters.
- oath
- A formal promise or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office.
- missal
- A liturgical book containing the instructions and texts needed to celebrate Mass throughout the liturgical year.
Source: Wikipedia