Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed cited Quranic supremacy in controversial speech

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic contender for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat, has been defended by his campaign against accusations of Islamophobia tied to his past support from the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations and his comments on a jihad attack on a Jewish preschool. A speech he delivered at the Islamic Institute of America in Dearborn Heights, obtained by the Middle East Media Research Institute, quoted Quran 3:110, presenting Muslims as “the best nation” responsible for enjoining good and forbidding evil.

The piece interprets the verse as a claim of Islamic supremacy, referencing other Qur’anic passages that disparage non-believers. It warns that, if elected, El-Sayed might seek to apply such principles in U.S. law, potentially prioritizing Sharia-based values over the Constitution. The commentary suggests his supporters will likely downplay the controversy while raising doubts about his suitability for office.