Abdel Mawgoud al-Dardiri, a former spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood’s political party in Egypt, hailed Abdulrahman El-Sayed’s election to the U.S. Senate as a model for Muslims advancing their cause “from within the political system,” according to a post.
\n\nEitan Fischberger, a pro-Israel commentator, posted that al-Dardiri called the Michigan Democrat’s victory a win for the “Islamic world” and a template other Muslims could follow.
\n\nIn his telling, the former Muslim Brotherhood figure held up the result as a lesson. Fischberger quoted al-Dardiri directly. The former official said El-Sayed’s rise proved Muslims could work “from within the political system” for the “Islamic world.”
\n\nEl-Sayed, 42, defeated former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) on Tuesday. He took about 52.5 percent of the vote to Rogers’ 45.6 percent, with nearly all ballots counted. He is the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate, and he will succeed retiring Democrat Sen. Gary Peters.
\n\nIkhwan Online, a publication tied to the group, celebrated El-Sayed’s August primary win over Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI). It cast the result as a blow to what it called the “Zionist occupation.” The outlet also praised his call to cut off unconditional U.S. military aid to Israel.
\n\nAl-Dardiri, identified in federal…
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