Abdul El-Sayed triumphs in Michigan, becomes first Muslim US Senator

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed Scripts History as First Muslim Elected to US Senate

‘I’m an honorary Indian’: Abdul El-Sayed’s clip resurfaces after Michigan midterms win

El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers, who was backed by US President Donald Trump, in the Michigan Senate race.

Anti-Israel rhetoric, remarks targeting Usha Vance, accusations of links with Muslim Brotherhood, empathy for Muslim synagogue attacker and more: Who is US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Bhatkal Connection Puts Islamic Radicalism Debate in Focus

The election of Abdul El-Sayed to the United States Senate has brought an unexpected Indian connection into the international spotlight. His wife, Dr Sarah Jukaku, traces her family roots to Bhatkal, a coastal town in Karnataka that has featured prominently in investigations into the banned Indian…

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Historic Senate Victory Brings Celebration to Karnataka’s Bhatkal

El-Sayed’s victory against Republican Mike Rogers in the contest for Michigan’s open Senate seat makes him the first Muslim to enter the US Senate

Owaisi's 'Abdul will become an MLA' remark draws Congress, SP response

Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders on Thursday responded to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi's remarks linking US Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the Michigan Senate race to the need for Muslims in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen their political identity. Owaisi had said Muslims in Uttar Pradesh…

'Abdul will no longer be laying out floor mats': Owaisi links US El-Sayed's win to woo Muslims in UP polls

Lucknow: Nurturing hopes to gain a foothold in the state riding on Muslim support, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has sought to link the victory of Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race in the USA with the Muslims in Uttar Pradesh, where assembly polls are scheduled to be held early next…

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Heckled, Branded Terrorist, He Still Won. Abdul El-Sayed's Viral Moment

Before Abdul El-Sayed could make history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate, he endured what critics called one of the most overtly Islamophobic campaigns in modern US politics.

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Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first-ever Muslim elected to US Senate after defeating Mike Rogers; trolls JD Vance, Trump with ‘Habibi’ jibe in victory speech

Making waves in American politics, Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim to be elected to the US Senate from Michigan, triumphing over Republican Mike Rogers with a solid 51% of the voter support. Celebrated for his progressive stance, El-Sayed garnered endorsements from influential leftist…