An unearthed clip from a 2018 Michigan gubernatorial forum reveals Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed firing back at accusations of ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, stating, “Now, you may not hate Muslims. But I’ll tell you, Muslims definitely hate you.” This sharp retort came in response to then-rival Patrick Colbeck’s questioning of El-Sayed’s religious affiliations and alleged connections to groups like the Muslim Students Association, which Colbeck claimed was linked to the Muslim Brotherhood’s strategy memorandum. While Colbeck framed these concerns as “civilization jihad,” and echoed broader fears from figures like Rep. Chip Roy about Sharia law’s incompatibility with American values and claims from pastors in Dearborn, Michigan, about living under Sharia law, El-Sayed firmly rebuffed the premise. He emphasized that if elected, he would swear an oath to uphold the U.S. and state Constitutions, asserting, “Sharia law is not in question in this state.” El-Sayed’s campaign has maintained his belief in the separation of church and state, opposing any religious community’s effort to enshrine faith laws into the country’s legal framework, despite the Muslim Brotherhood’s historical advocacy for codifying Muslim religious beliefs and its designation as a terrorist organization by several foreign nations.
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