NYT
With El-Sayed’s Victory Comes a Wave of Islamophobia
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed won election in Michigan. President Trump stated that Democrats were electing "jihadists." El-Sayed has received negative comments related to his Muslim faith since becoming a more prominent political figure.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/us/politics/muslim-voters-candidates.html