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Wow: Islamophobia Sure Gets a Lot of Terrorism Supporters Elected
Examining Islamophobia, terrorism, and controversial Democratic figures in U.S. politics post-9/11.
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‘Free Palestine’ chant breaks out as supporters leave El-Sayed’s party
Ecstatic after an early morning victory, El-Sayed’s fans spontaneously began chanting “free free Palestine” outside his party venue.
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Wajahat Ali Doubles Down, Demands to Know What’s Wrong With ‘Allahu Akbar’
Wajahat Ali defends 'Allahu Akbar' amid controversy linking it to terrorism and violence.
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Abdul El-Sayed's Father Sits on Board of Charity With Muslim Brotherhood Ties That Got Caught Funneling Cash to Saddam, Was Raided by FBI and US Military
Abdul El-Sayed's father sits on the board of a notorious Islamic charity that was once busted for funneling cash to Saddam Hussein and has been raided by the FBI and the U.S. military. The board also features two current members who belonged to the Muslim
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The antisemitic pro-Abdul El-Sayed ad sparking controversy
A campaign ad from Cenk Uygur's PAC backing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed sparked antisemitism accusations after blaming US grocery prices on aid to Israel.
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AOC says she’s giving $1 million to El-Sayed
“This election will come down to the wire and the result will be consequential for our entire country,” the congresswoman wrote.
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Fatwas, holy wars and socialism: Inside the Islamic conference where El-Sayed drew a hero’s welcome
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed headlined an ISNA conference where an attendee called for a fatwa against members of Congress.
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EXCLUSIVE: Video Shows Abdul El-Sayed Stating He Has ‘Dual Citizenship’ in Egypt and US
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed told a Detroit audience in 2016 that he has "dual citizenship" in the United States and Egypt, according to previously unreported video. It's the second time he's been documented making the claim, even though his c
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Imam linked to Abdul El-Sayed called Zionists ‘cockroaches of history’ | World Israel News
El-Sayed has also spoken at multiple events at the Islamic Center of Detroit—including in 2017 and 2018—and attended a political meeting at the mosque in 2019, according to reports.
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In Direct Violation of Federal Tax Laws, Mosques Openly Campaign for Abdul El-Sayed
Mosques in Michigan openly campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, violating federal tax laws and IRS rules.
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Abdul El-Sayed's Imam Scrubs Videos of Sermons Lauding Hamas Leader, Urging Congregants To Vote for El-Sayed
Left-wing Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's imam scrubbed videos of his sermons from YouTube, including one in which he gave an "absentee funeral prayer" hailing the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as a "heroic martyr" and another in which he ur
News | Fun With Islam
‘America Is Going Down’: Imam's Extremist Video Rant Is Played Before El-Sayed's Speech at Notorious Islamic Convention
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's speech at a controversial Islamic convention in Detroit this weekend was sandwiched between a video montage featuring a firebrand imam declaring that "America is going down" and a speech from another c
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Abdul El-Sayed To Join Panel With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorists at Islamic Convention Days Before 9/11 Anniversary
Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is scheduled to speak at an Islamic convention this weekend—six days before the 25th anniversary of 9/11—on a panel alongside a "9/11 truther" and a Muslim cleric conspiracy theorist who has called for an
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Elder Of Ziyon - El Sayed didn't apologize. He doubled down.
Blogging about Israel and the Arab world since, oh, forever.
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CBS News faces left-wing backlash over Abdul El-Sayed 9/11 report
CBS News' report Abdul El-Sayed's past 9/11 comments sparked backlash among far-left progressives on social media, some leveling Islamophobia accusations against the network.
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El-Sayed, the Democrats, AIPAC and the war on American Jews
The Michigan primary was a referendum on the Jewish presence in the public square. The consequences of normalizing his antisemitism will impact much more than the pro-Israel group.
