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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-06 16:05 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:05 EST
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# Muslim Americans celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory

Abdul El-Sayed said people were demonized over how they pray and that Michigan 'clapped back.' Muslim Americans celebrated his victory, per The Associated Press.

Section: [Elections](/detroit/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Abdul El-Sayed](/detroit/wiki/abdul-el-sayed.md)

## Coverage

- [Outlier Media](https://outliermedia.org/abdul-el-sayed-senate-michigan-muslim-americans/), 2026-11-06 16:05 EST: ‘A historic turning point’: Muslim Americans celebrate Abdul El-Sayed’s victory

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.