Get ready habibis, Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘shawarma law’ is coming to the US | Arwa Mahdawi
Summary
Arwa Mahdawi’s opinion column mocks anti-Muslim and anti-Arab reactions to Abdul El-Sayed’s reported election victory in Michigan. It says El-Sayed used Arabic phrases in his victory speech and argues that he did not hide his identity or beliefs during the campaign.Key Facts
- The article describes El-Sayed as the son of Egyptian immigrants and says he won a Michigan Senate race against Mike Rogers.
- It says El-Sayed’s victory speech included Arabic expressions such as “inshallah” and “alhamdulillah.”
- The column quotes Laura Loomer calling for people to learn Arabic and posting about a Muslim and communist takeover.
- The article says Loomer called for a full Muslim ban and posted nearly 100 times on X about the election.
- It reports that CNN asked Texas Democrat James Talarico whether he was prepared to oppose El-Sayed on issues where they might disagree.
- It says David Frum urged Democratic leaders to curb what he called El-Sayed’s “ugliest instincts,” and James Kirchick called him an “Islamist.”
- Mahdawi argues that El-Sayed won without hiding his Arab or Muslim identity or changing his beliefs.
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