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

By Times Of India

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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. #abdulelsayed #michigan #inshallah #mikeRogers #muslimamerican #ussenate #islamophobia #election2026 #bernieSanders #haleyStevens #democrats #republicans #detroit #uspolitics Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Eme

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