Two Pro-Islam Agitators, One Screaming “Allahu Akbar,” Identified and Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Bomb During Anti-Islam Rally in NYC
An extremely disturbing incident involving two young Muslims and other agitators occurred during an anti-Islam protest in New York City on Saturday, which could have resulted in possible casualties.
As The New York Post reported, six people were arrested after two homemade explosive devices were thrown outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday during competing anti- and pro-Muslim protests. The Gracie Mansion, of course, is where New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani resides.
The devices thrown sent several people running for cover. Fortunately, no one was injured.
The anti-Islam rally was organized by former J6 political prisoner Jake Lang, who was pardoned by President Trump last year.
At approximately 12:30 P.M., two pro-Islam hurled a suspicious device, widely reported to be a bomb. It appeared to have a lit fuse and was wrapped in duct tape.
There are conflicting reports about whether the item was a smoke bomb or a nail bomb, which failed to detonate.
Independent journalist Oliya Scootercaster reported that filled with nuts, bolts, and screws and had a fuse inside.
In addition, a Molotov cocktail was also used as a weapon to target the anti-Muslim protesters. Video also captured at the scene shows the second suspect passing the suspected bomb to another person.
The NYPD arrested the second suspect outside Gracie Mansion. He can be heard screaming, “Allahu Akbar!” and “It’s dishonor to the city!” while getting apprehended.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch later identified the two individuals as 18-year-old Amir Balat and 19-year-old Ibrahim Nick.
The New York Post also added one other detail: Balat lit a second improvised explosive, which he dropped on while running on East End Avenue between East 86th and East 87th Street.
Jake Lang reacted to the news by congratulating the NYPD for their work while going off on Mamdani for allowing these criminal scumbags to run wild in the Big Apple.
The NYPD just had a Press Conference on the MUSLIM TERROR ATTACK against me today outside Zohran Mamdani Mansion 😳
In this video they confirm “glass jar full of screws, bolts and nails; and a detonator wick”
TWO TERRORIST IN CUSTODY!!!
GREAT JOB NYPD!!! ❤️🇺🇸
18 year old Amir… pic.twitter.com/SDaRYChB4o
— Jake Lang – January 6 Political Prisoner 🇺🇸 (@JakeLang) March 7, 2026
The other four arrested counter-protesters have not been identified at this point.
