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Abdul El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood Allegations
El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties amid family social media posts and political scrutiny.
In brief
El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties amid family social media posts and political scrutiny. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denies family connections to Muslim Brotherhood despite social media posts from his half-sister. Originally reported by Newsweek.
May 2018: Muslim Brotherhood Questions
El-Sayed faced questions about Muslim Brotherhood ties during a Michigan gubernatorial forum in May 2018.
“Muslims definitely hate you”
October 2021: Defending Friend in Egypt
El-Sayed defended American friend Mohamed Soltan imprisoned in Egypt on his Substack page in October 2021.
“The hypocrisy of police rejecting vaccine requirements”
October 5, 2026: Terrorism Definition
El-Sayed defined terrorism as political violence and would support designating groups engaged in such acts as terrorist.
“Terrorism is the act of political violence”
October 11, 2026: No Family Ties
El-Sayed denied family connections to Muslim Brotherhood on NBC's Meet the Press in October 2026.
“We have no ties”
October 14, 2026: Social Media Posts
El-Sayed challenged social media posts from his half-sister about family's alleged Muslim Brotherhood ties in October 2026.
“I have never had these conversations with my mother”
October 16, 2026: Faith Focus
El-Sayed argued questions about Muslim Brotherhood risked turning campaign into a faith debate in October 2026.
“I don't want to make this about faith”
October 17, 2026: Disavows Muslim Brotherhood
El-Sayed affirmed he would disavow Muslim Brotherhood but challenged the premise of the question in October 2026.
“Yeah, absolutely”
October 18, 2026: JFK Comparison
El-Sayed compared Muslim Brotherhood scrutiny to JFK's Catholic faith questions in October 2026.
“He was running to lead the country rather than to represent a particular religious group”
Family Ties to Muslim Brotherhood
El-Sayed's half-sister Eman Abdelhadi posted about mother's alleged Muslim Brotherhood activism in Egypt in 2012-2013.
“Had an amazing talk with my mom about her activism in the Muslim Brotherhood during the early 70s while she was in college”
Mother's Alleged Activism
El-Sayed's mother Fatten Elkomy reportedly had Muslim Brotherhood activism in Egypt during the early 1970s.
“Had an amazing talk with my mom about her activism in the Muslim Brotherhood during the early 70s while she was in college”
Extended Family Connections
Critics raised questions about El-Sayed's father-in-law and American Muslim organizations but no official confirmation exists.
El-Sayed's Response
El-Sayed denied personal or family ties to Muslim Brotherhood, calling claims 'hearsay' in multiple interviews.
“We have no ties”
Consequence
El-Sayed's campaign faces ongoing scrutiny over family connections to Muslim Brotherhood despite denials.
The essence
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denies family connections to Muslim Brotherhood despite social media posts from his half-sister.
