# Abdul El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood Allegations

> El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties amid family social media posts and political scrutiny.
- Title: Abdul El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood Allegations · Newsweek
- Summary: El-Sayed denies Muslim Brotherhood ties amid family social media posts and political scrutiny. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denies family…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/abdul-el-sayed-muslim-brotherhood-12587680
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:22:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abdul el-sayed, muslim brotherhood, senate campaign, michigan, political scrutiny, family connections, social media posts, democratic candidate
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed denies family connections to Muslim Brotherhood despite social media posts from his half-sister.