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Bernie Sanders, Omar Back Oklahoma Sharia-Law Ban Opponent

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:22 AM UTC · How we work

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Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed linked Oklahoma’s Sharia-law ban to injustices in a 2022 CAIR speech.
He said he observes Sharia law, citing a 2009 New York Times interview.
Mike Rogers called El-Sayed an extremist, alleging Muslim Brotherhood support.
Rogers reported $130,000 from CAIR staff and $300,000 from El-Sayed’s father-in-law for a super PAC.
Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed El-Sayed, with Ocasio-Cortez calling him a leader at Detroit rally.

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Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed linked Oklahoma’s Sharia-law ban to injustices in a 2022 CAIR speech.
He said he observes Sharia law, citing a 2009 New York Times interview.
Mike Rogers called El-Sayed an extremist, alleging Muslim Brotherhood support.
Rogers reported $130,000 from CAIR staff and $300,000 from El-Sayed’s father-in-law for a super PAC.
Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed El-Sayed, with Ocasio-Cortez calling him a leader at Detroit rally.