Abdul El-Sayed Becomes First Muslim Senator
Oman's Grand Mufti hailed the success of several Muslim candidates in the US midterm elections.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Islam
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Abdul El-Sayed won a US Senate seat in the midterm elections, becoming the first Muslim senator in US history. Several other Muslim candidates also won seats in the US House of Representatives and Senate.
Why it matters
The results mark a milestone in Muslim representation in US federal office. Oman's Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili said the outcome confirms the enduring presence of Islam and Muslims in American public life.
Abdul El-Sayed won one US Senate seat, the first held by a Muslim in US history. The extraction does not give the number of Muslim House winners or whether the results changed the overall balance of either chamber.
The players
Abdul El-Sayed
Abdul El-Sayed is a US politician who won a Senate seat in the 2026 midterm elections and became the first Muslim senator in US history.
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili is the Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, the country's highest religious authority on Islamic law.
The details
Sheikh Ahmed Al-Khalili, Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, issued a written statement on Friday hailing the results. He said the outcome confirms the enduring presence of Islam and Muslims and asserted that the candidates succeeded despite efforts by Zionists to prevent it.
Timeline
November 6, 2026: US midterm elections held, with Muslim candidates winning seats.
Friday, November 6, 2026: Al-Khalili issued his statement hailing the results.
Historical Parallel
The win follows Keith Ellison's 2006 election as the first Muslim member of the US House of Representatives. It extends that precedent from the House to the Senate, which had never before seated a Muslim senator.
The result means Muslim voters now have a sitting Senate member who shares their faith, which may shape how they engage with federal policy. Readers following Senate committee assignments can track how El-Sayed's office addresses issues affecting Muslim communities.
The takeaway
Representation in federal office is expanding for Muslim Americans, with the Senate now joining the House. Readers interested in how faith communities participate in elections can follow the newly seated members' voting records and public statements.
Further reading
For broader context on Muslim faith and community in American public life, see Islam.
Source note: This article includes information reported by خبرگزاری بین المللی قرآن (ایکنا).
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