Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim US Senator

Abdul El-Sayed, a 42-year-old Egyptian-American and member of the Democratic Party, has become the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate after winning the midterm election in Michigan. He defeated former Republican Representative Mike Rogers, securing the Senate seat vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Gary Peters.

El-Sayed expressed his excitement and honor in a video shared by Fox News, highlighting the significance of his campaign's Islamic expression "Inshallah," meaning "God willing." Following his victory, he stated that he could now replace "Inshallah" with "Alhamdulillah," which means "Praise be to God." El-Sayed is expected to assume office when the new Congress convenes in January 2027. His path to victory included a competitive Democratic primary in August, where he defeated Representative Haley Stevens to secure his party's nomination for the general election.