El-Sayed's 'Inshallah' Ignites Firestorm; 'Islamist Takeover' Alarm Explodes After His Michigan Win

Abdul El-Sayed is facing an escalating online campaign after using the word “inshallah”—Arabic for “God willing”—during his Michigan Democratic Senate primary victory speech. Right-wing accounts circulated the isolated clip while portraying his language, Muslim faith and Arab identity as evidence of an alleged Islamist threat. El-Sayed’s political positions remain open to scrutiny, but the backlash has frequently focused on his religion and ancestry instead of his platform. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. Watch.

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