Everything Abdul El-Sayed Has Said About the Muslim Brotherhood
Summary
Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate from Michigan, has faced questions about alleged ties to the Muslim Brotherhood during his political career. He has denied any connection to the group and rejected claims that his Muslim faith should affect his political loyalty. The topic gained more attention during his Senate campaign amid comments by President Trump and social media posts by his half-sister.Key Facts
- Abdul El-Sayed has been questioned about Muslim Brotherhood ties since at least 2018.
- The Muslim Brotherhood is a political Islamist movement founded in Egypt in 1928; some countries label parts of it as terrorist groups.
- In a 2018 debate, El-Sayed denied plans to implement Sharia law in Michigan and affirmed his loyalty to the U.S. Constitution.
- El-Sayed accused his 2018 Republican rival of using anti-Muslim prejudice during the debate.
- In 2021, El-Sayed defended his friend Mohamed Soltan, who was imprisoned in Egypt and whose father is linked to the Muslim Brotherhood.
- Mohamed Soltan was charged with terrorism in Egypt but was released and returned to the U.S. in 2015.
- El-Sayed’s writings defending Soltan drew scrutiny during his 2026 Senate campaign, leading to making his Substack account private.
- President Trump’s comments in 2026 renewed focus on El-Sayed’s alleged Muslim Brotherhood connections in the context of U.S. Senate politics.
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