Al Jazeera speaks to El-Sayed as religion becomes flashpoint in Senate race

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: United States

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Al Jazeera speaks to El-Sayed as religion becomes flashpoint in Senate race

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is pushing back against attacks targeting his Muslim faith as religion becomes an issue in Michigan’s tight Senate race. Al Jazeera reporter Mikail Malik spoke with him in Wyandotte ahead of the November 3 vote.

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