As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
Ikhwan Online, a publication linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, hailed Abdul El-Sayed's primary win, highlighting his opposition to aid for Israel and sparking scrutiny of his alleged connections.
- Former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary last week, prompting Ikhwan Online, an outlet tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, to celebrate his victory as a setback for what it called the "Zionist occupation."
- El-Sayed centered his campaign on ending unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel, criticizing the war in Gaza and describing Israel as a "rogue state" incompatible with liberal values.
- Sen. Ted Cruz questioned El-Sayed's associations at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing, while critics cited $300,000 in donations from Tayeb Jukaku, a board member of the Council of American-Islamic Relations Michigan .
- In the November general election, El-Sayed faces Conservative Republican Mike Rogers; CNN analyst Harry Enten noted the candidate performed "very poorly" among specific demographics, while polling shows him trailing Rogers.
- The race tests the Democratic Party's evolving stance on Israel, as members express "sympathy" for Palestinians over Israelis, prompting lawmakers to distance themselves from AIPAC and oppose aid packages.
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"Dijihadists." "Terrorists." A "Troy Horse" hiding a "threat to national security." The designation of Abdul El-Sayed as the official candidate of the Democrats for the position of senator of Michigan sparked virulent reactions in the Republican ranks. Will Islamophobia be a master card of the campaign in this important state for the mid-term elections?
As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on mult
Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate. But elation among many of his fellow Muslim Americans was tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim sentiment across much of the nation. Some Republicans, including President Donald Trump, swiftly began referring to the nominee by his full name, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, while depi…
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As Abdul El-Sayed breaks a barrier, anti-Muslim vitriol surges on multiple fronts
Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate.
El-Sayed Breaks a Barrier, But Anti-Muslim Vitriol Surges
"Abdul El-Sayed made history this month in Michigan by becoming the first Muslim nominated by the Democratic Party to run for the U.S. Senate,” the Associated Press reports.”But elation among many of his fellow Muslim Americans was tempered by awareness of persisting and widespread anti-Muslim s
Fox Host Attacks El-Sayed's Religion As 'Anti-American'
Someone tell Emily Campagno that being a Muslim doesn't make someone born and bred in Michigan "anti-American." If you look at Michigan candidate for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed's actual resume, it's impressive: El-Sayed is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Oriel College, Oxford, attending them on a full-tuition scholarship and a Rhodes Scholarship, respectively. He received his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University. El-Sayed was …
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