Posted on 09/22/2026 8:44:47 PM PDT by Freeleesy
According to the Middle East Forum’s report, El-Sayed’s campaign operated an exhibitor booth inside the convention hall, where campaign workers promoted his candidacy, solicited donations and recruited volunteers.
Sep 21, 2026.
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, is asking the Internal Revenue Service to investigate whether the Islamic Society of North America violated federal rules governing tax-exempt organizations by reportedly allowing campaign activity for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at its annual convention.
Self sent a letter Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, citing a report from the Middle East Forum about El-Sayed’s appearance at the 63rd annual ISNA Convention in Detroit earlier this month.
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El Sayed-aligned Islamic council with alleged terrorism financing ties issued fatwa to financially support Muslim candidates.
By Mia Cathell.
Published September 20, 2026.
A preeminent Islamic council with organizational ties to a suspected financial collaborator of terrorism has authorized followers of Islam to flood Muslim and anti-Israel candidates with financial support using monetary obligations under Sharia law.
The Fiqh Council of North America earlier this election year issued a fatwa, a religious order in Islam, instructing Muslims across the United States that they are allowed to send portions of their annual Islamic dues — mandatory almsgiving known as “zakat” — to the campaigns of Muslim candidates and other 2026 contenders opposed to Israel..
[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/investigations/4734198/el-sayed-islamic-council-fatwa-muslim-donations/ WashingtonExaminer]
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El-Kabong should be in prison. He’s a criminal.
Congress needs to investigate whether or not Islam is a clear and present danger to the United States.
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