Abdul El-sayed's Family Links to Muslim Brotherhood Resurface

WHO:

NY Post - Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is involved in the scrutiny regarding his family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Fox News - Eman Abdelhadi, El-Sayed's half-sister, is mentioned in relation to the allegations.

WHAT:

NY Post - Abdul El-Sayed denied any ties to the Muslim Brotherhood during an NBC interview.

Fox News - El-Sayed stated, "No," when asked if he or his family had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Fox News - Eman Abdelhadi claimed in a 2012 post that their mother was an active member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Fox News - El-Sayed's campaign spokesperson described him as "a dad and a doctor" who has worked to keep Michiganders healthy and safe.

WHERE:

Fox News - El-Sayed's mother, Fatten Elkomy, attended Alexandria University in Egypt, which had strong Muslim Brotherhood activity in the 70s.

WHEN:

Fox News - Eman Abdelhadi made a post in 2012 discussing their mother's involvement with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Fox News - Abdelhadi wrote in a 2013 post about praying for family members supporting the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

WHY:

Fox News - El-Sayed suggested that his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, was using Islamophobic attacks against him and his family.

HOW:

Fox News - El-Sayed's campaign has characterized the accusations as "debunked as racist and untrue."

(UPDATED October 13, 2026 08:09 UTC)

Democratic Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing scrutiny over his family ties to the Muslim Brotherhood, with his half-sister Eman Abdelhadi being mentioned in relation to the allegations. El-Sayed has denied any connections during an NBC interview, asserting that neither he nor his family has ties to the organization, while his campaign spokesperson emphasizes his role as "a dad and a doctor" dedicated to the health and safety of Michiganders. Eman Abdelhadi previously claimed in a 2012 post that their mother was an active member of the Brotherhood, a statement that El-Sayed's campaign has labeled as "debunked as racist and untrue," suggesting that his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, is resorting to Islamophobic attacks.