Abdul El-Sayed Headlined ISNA Conference as Speaker Backed Fatwa Against Lawmakers
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Abdul El-Sayed Headlined ISNA Conference as Speaker Backed Fatwa Against Lawmakers
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 10
Summary
Fox News Digital said Abdul El-Sayed headlined ISNA’s Labor Day conference in Detroit, where one audience member called for a fatwa against lawmakers who backed an Israel-boycott bill and drew applause from attendees and a panelist.
The gathering repeatedly featured anti-U.S. themes: speakers described America as a declining empire, praised early Islamic conquests, cast post-9/11 policy as anti-Muslim, and questioned parts of the 9/11 narrative taught in schools.
El-Sayed’s own speech was comparatively measured, focusing on Muslim-American identity and unity, but his campaign had already said he did not endorse other participants’ views before the event.
The episode adds scrutiny to El-Sayed in a closely watched 2026 Michigan Senate race, where his campaign has faced criticism over ties to controversial clerics and activists while ISNA itself declined comment.