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AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed declared personal 'obligation' to follow Sharia law in unearthed 2009 remarks
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told the New York Times in 2009 that he felt an "obligation" to follow Sharia law, a declaration his own campaign now confirms still guides his personal life. El-Sayed, then a 24-year-old medical student and Rhodes scholar, described his commitment in terms that left little room for ambiguity. The […] The post Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed declared personal 'obligation' to follow Sharia law in unearthed 2009 remarks appeared first on American Almanac .
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told the New York Times in 2009 that he felt an "obligation" to follow Sharia law, a declaration his own campaign now confirms still guides his personal life. El-Sayed, then a 24-year-old medical student and Rhodes scholar, described his commitment in terms that left little room for ambiguity. The Washington Free Beacon reported the unearthed quote on August 11, drawing fresh attention to the Senate candidate's religious convictions just days after his narrow primary victory. El-Sayed told the Times: "Ultimately, the question is, when I die and I stand before God and go through everything I did in my life, I don't want to say I did it the easy way instead of the Shariah-compliant way. Not…Open
How did Abdul El-Sayed characterize a 2010 Oklahoma ballot measure that banned Sharia law in state courts?
During a speech in October 2022 to the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, El-Sayed equated the attempt to ban Sharia law to "white supremacy" and compared the forces behind it to those that drove Native Americans from their land, destroyed Black Wall Street, bombed a building, and caused the Trail of Tears.
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What was the historical context regarding the co-founder of Amana Mutual Funds?
Amana Mutual Funds was co-founded by the late Yaqub Mirza. A 1988 FBI memo identified Mirza as one of several "members and leaders of the IKHWAN" (the Muslim Brotherhood). In 2002, federal antiterrorism agents raided Mirza's home as part of an operation against the Safa Group, a cluster of Islamic entities based in Virginia.
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What financial connections does Abdul El-Sayed have to Sharia-compliant funds?
El-Sayed and his wife, Sarah Jukaku, own between $150,000 and $425,000 in Amana Mutual Funds. Amana markets itself as Sharia-compliant by excluding investments in companies earning more than 5% of revenue from "haram sources" such as interest, gambling, alcohol, tobacco, pornography, and pork.
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Which Islamic text owned by Abdul El-Sayed is associated with a member of the Muslim Brotherhood?
El-Sayed owns a book titled "A Thematic Commentary on the Qur'an" by Sheikh Mohammed al-Ghazali. Al-Ghazali was a Muslim Brotherhood member who testified in defense of 13 Islamic terrorists during a 1993 Egyptian trial.
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How does Abdul El-Sayed's campaign describe his adherence to Sharia law?
Campaign spokeswoman Roxie Richner stated that while El-Sayed believes in the separation of church and state, he "personally lives by the rules of his faith, as many Americans of various faiths do." She added that El-Sayed opposes any attempt by religious communities to write their faith laws into the laws of the country.
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What did Abdul El-Sayed tell the New York Times in 2009 regarding Sharia law?
In 2009, while he was a 24-year-old medical student and Rhodes scholar, El-Sayed stated he felt an "obligation" to follow Sharia law, telling the Times, "Ultimately, the question is, when I die and I stand before God and go through everything I did in my life, I don't want to say I did it the easy way instead of the Shariah-compliant way. Not because of fear but because of obligation."
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THEFEDERALIST (Mollie Hemingway) - Sam Alito Is The Most ‘Courageous’ SCOTUS Justice You’ve Never Read About (Until Now)
Alito embodies the quiet courage that has delivered some of the most important victories for constitutional liberty in generations.