An American senator calls for Abd al-Rahman al-Sayyid not to be elected because of his religion

- Republican Senator from the US state of Ohio, Bernie Moreno, indicated during an election rally, on Wednesday, that the Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan, Abdul Rahman Al-Sayyed, who is Muslim, should not be elected because of his religious beliefs. “This person, Abd al-Rahman al-Sayyid, should under no circumstances approach Washington, D.C.,” Moreno said.

Do you think he understands the fact that our rights derive from Almighty God, and that Jesus came here to save us? "He shouldn't come anywhere near Washington, D.C., and Mike Rogers will beat him to the punch on Tuesday."

Ofoq News contacted Moreno and Al-Sayed for comment. Republicans repeatedly attacked Abdul Rahman Al-Sayed during the election campaign because of his religion, with President Donald Trump referring to the Democratic candidate as “Muhammad” and claiming that he had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Abdul Rahman Al-Sayyed said during a recent event: “There is a reason why they repeatedly mention my name and refer to my religious belief. They think they can distract you from the issues of your life,” referring to the high prices of fuel and food commodities. A new opinion poll conducted by the Ofoq News network showed that Al-Sayed leads by 49% compared to 42% for Rogers among potential voters.