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In Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan

25 octobre 2026 à 22:26
The president contended that Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim, would “invite hordes of jihadis to our shores” as he sought to bolster the G.O.P. candidate in a tight Senate race.

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President Trump’s comments, coming in a key midterm battleground nine days before the elections, underscored the dark themes and personal vilification he and his allies have embraced as part of their closing pitch.

Trump Asked Muslim Voters to Trust Him. Now Some Feel Used.

24 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Some Muslim voters who backed Mr. Trump in 2024 say they believe he pledged his support when it was politically convenient, only to alienate and scapegoat them once he won the election.

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Donald Trump campaigning with Muslim community leaders in Michigan in 2024.

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

21 octobre 2026 à 14:23
In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.
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  • ‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up
    Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith As a candidate positioned at the center of what researchers say are the worst Islamophobic attacks seen since the aftermath of 9/11, many would expect Abdul El-Sayed to simply defend himself and move on.Instead, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan has repeatedly demanded those who question his positions on Israel, the Muslim Brothe
     

‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up

21 octobre 2026 à 06:00

Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith

As a candidate positioned at the center of what researchers say are the worst Islamophobic attacks seen since the aftermath of 9/11, many would expect Abdul El-Sayed to simply defend himself and move on.

Instead, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan has repeatedly demanded those who question his positions on Israel, the Muslim Brotherhood and his faith, explain the premise of their inquiry. Rather than let others put his loyalties on trial, he has tried to put their assumptions on trial.

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Student Protesters in France Have a Strange New Slogan. What Does It Mean?

20 octobre 2026 à 17:21
“Bismillah, c’est les ténèbres” has appeared on signs at recent demonstrations. It doesn’t make much sense (it means, “In the name of God, it’s the darkness”) but is seen as shorthand for a generational divide.

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A student protest in Nantes, France, last week.

El-Sayed Highlights Muslim Faith in New Ad After Republican Attacks

19 octobre 2026 à 13:46
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign in Michigan released a new ad highlighting his faith, which Republicans have used to attack him in a tight Senate race.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign event in Marquette, Mich., on Thursday.

The Arab Kingmaker in Israel’s Election Who Wants a Partnership With Jews

16 octobre 2026 à 05:56
Mansour Abbas, a dentist-turned-lawmaker, helped oust Benjamin Netanyahu once before. Now, he and a Jewish ex-police commander have teamed up to try to do it again.

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Mansour Abbas, leader of Raam, in Nazareth, Israel, in September.

Investigation Into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on an Australian Mosque

12 octobre 2026 à 03:46
Emirati investigators said the co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a flight to Israel drifted toward extremism during his time as a student in Australia.

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A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv last month after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight.

Investigation into FlyDubai Attacker Puts Spotlight on a Melbourne Mosque

12 octobre 2026 à 02:57
Emirati investigators said the co-pilot accused of attacking a captain on a flight to Israel drifted toward extremism during his time as a student in Australia.

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A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv last month after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight.
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