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El-Sayed Teases Nod To Islam At His Senate Swearing-In

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Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, told NPR that he plans to be sworn in using a Quran. During the interview, El-Sayed, 42, also discussed his intentions to challenge Senate leadership and push for specific policy changes such as ending the Iran war and abolishing ICE. He emphasized his American identity and the importance of the Constitution in allowing his political career.
Written by AI on 2026-11-12, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the Senate, plans to be the first senator sworn in on a Quran. In an interview with NPR’s Leila Fadel, El-Sayed said, "I will likely swear on a Quran — which Quran we’re not sure." El-Sayed, 42, referenced a copy of the Quran once owned by Thomas Jefferson and currently housed in the Library of Congress. He also mentioned a Quran held by the University of Michigan. Additionally, El-Sayed reiterated his support for ending the Iran war, passing Medicare for All, and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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Hedges 1 of 15 claims Outlet record 67/100
“The articles describe different parts of the same larger event; Article A covers the reaction of El-Sayed's grandparents after his win, while Article B focuses on El-Sayed's plans for his swearing-in ceremony.”
freebeacon
Hedges 3 of 22 claims Outlet record 94/100
“Article A discusses El-Sayed's arrival on Capitol Hill and the buzz surrounding his potential presidential run, while Article B focuses on El-Sayed's plans for his Senate swearing-in ceremony.”
Fox News
Hedges 5 of 148 claims Outlet record 67/100
“Article A discusses El-Sayed's plans for his Senate swearing-in, while Article B describes El-Sayed's appearance at a conference in Washington D.C. three days after his election.”
Blaze Media
Hedges 3 of 23 claims Outlet record 94/100
“While both articles discuss Abdul El-Sayed's election and plans for his swearing-in ceremony, they describe different aspects of his activities and announcements.”
The Daily Wire
Hedges 2 of 21 claims Outlet record 59/100
“While both articles discuss Abdul El-Sayed's plans for his Senate swearing-in and his preference for Senate leadership, they differ in their focus and the details provided. Article A focuses on El-Sayed's intention to swear in on the Quran, while Article B focuses on his preference for Senate leadership and includes critical commentary about Van Hollen.”

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“I will likely swear on a Quran — which Quran we’re not sure,” El-Sayed told Fadel.
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American Democrat Michigan Muslim Senate

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American NORP · 9× El-Sayed PERSON · 7× Abdul El-Sayed PERSON · 3× Democrat NORP · 3× Senate ORG · 3× Congress ORG · 2× Fadel PERSON · 2× Michigan GPE · 2× Muslim NORP · 2× Thomas Jefferson PERSON · 2×

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The senator-elect also backed replacing Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and reiterated his calls to end the Iran war, pass Medicare for All, and abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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“I will likely swear on a Quran — which Quran we’re not sure,” El-Sayed told Fadel.
2026-11-12 · The Daily Wire
El-Sayed Teases Nod To Islam At His Senate Swearing-In · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

After becoming the first Muslim elected to the Senate, Abdul El-Sayed says he plans to become the first senator sworn in on the Quran. asserted
he → become → Quran
The Michigan Democrat discussed his plans in an interview with NPR’s Leila Fadel decided which copy to use. asserted
Democrat → discuss → copy
“I will likely swear on a Quran — which Quran we’re not sure,” El-Sayed told Fadel. asserted
Sayed → swear → Fadel
The senator-elect also backed replacing Senate Democrat leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and reiterated his calls to end the Iran war, pass Medicare for All, and abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). asserted
elect → back → Enforcement
El-Sayed, 42, pointed to a copy of the Quran once owned by Thomas Jefferson, who bought it as a 22-year-old law student. asserted
who → point → student
Jefferson later sold the book as part of his personal library to the Library of Congress, where it remains. asserted
it → sell → Congress
“I mean, Thomas Jefferson had a copy of the Quran. asserted
Jefferson → mean → Quran
When Keith Ellison was sworn in to Congress, he swore in on that copy,” El-Sayed said. asserted
Sayed → swear → copy
Ellison was the first Muslim elected to Congress in 2006, and represented Minnesota in the House until 2019. asserted
Ellison → elect → 2019
“There’s also the first — the University of Michigan holds the first Quran in the state of Michigan,” he added. asserted
he → ’ → Michigan
“It’s very, very old. asserted
It → ’ → ?
So I don’t know, but I’ll swear in on the Quran.” asserted
I → know → Quran
Abdul El-Sayed says he will take the oath of office on a Quran: “I will likely swear on a Quran.” asserted
I → say → Quran
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 12, 2026 During the same interview, El-Sayed defended his name and described himself as “100% American.” asserted
Sayed → defend → himself
It’s as American as Donald Trump. asserted
It → ’ → Trump
It’s as American as whatever JD stands for. asserted
JD → ’ → whatever
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) November 12, 2026 “Whatever my name is, however I pray, it’s not the book that you swear on. asserted
you → pray → that
It’s the book you swear allegiance to,” El-Sayed said, referring to the Constitution. asserted
Sayed → ’ → Constitution
“This document is the reason that, no matter how I pray, that I could run for office and that the folks in my state could elect me. uncertain
folks → pray → me
El-Sayed also said he would prefer Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) to replace Schumer as Senate Democrat leader. asserted
Hollen → say → leader
“I deeply appreciate Senator Schumer,” El-Sayed told Fadel. asserted
Sayed → appreciate → Fadel
“But this is about leadership from the American public, and if all we do is kind of go back to what we’ve been doing in a moment where we’ve been given a mandate, I worry that we may not earn our mandate.” uncertain
we → do → mandate
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