Abdul El-Sayed Advocates for Sharia Law in the U.S. — Compared Oklahoma’s Anti-Sharia Amendment to the Trail of Tears and Oklahoma City Bombing

Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed drew criticism for comparing opposition to Sharia law bans to historical events such as the Trail of Tears and the Oklahoma City bombing, which critics deemed obscene political propaganda. El-Sayed’s stance suggests that any legal firewall against Islamic law stems from ‘white supremacy.’ Concurrently, a House Judiciary Subcommittee held a hearing examining the compatibility of Sharia law with the U.S. Constitution.

• Abdul El-Sayed equated opposition to Sharia law bans with historical atrocities like the Trail of Tears and the Oklahoma City bombing.
• Critics argue El-Sayed’s remarks are political propaganda that places Sharia law on par with genuine American tragedies.
• El-Sayed insists bans on Sharia stem from bigotry and equates them with ‘white supremacy.’
• A House hearing titled ‘Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution’ was held.
• The hearing, part of an initiative by Reps. Keith Self and Chip Roy, addressed perceived threats of Sharia law to American civil liberties.