# Abdul El-Sayed uses speech to discuss Muslim faith and American identity

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-06 19:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/6/abdul-el-sayed-uses-speech-to-talk-about-muslim-faith-and-american-identity?traffic_source=rss

> Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed used a Detroit speech to discuss Muslim American identity and Islamophobia, while criticizing the US and Israel’s war on Iran. He questioned the Trump administration’s war spending and said Michigan residents were more concerned with basic needs such as groceries and fuel.

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