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In response, El‑Sayed said, “Now, you may not hate Muslims. But I’ll tell you, Muslims definitely hate you.” The remark was captured on video and later circulated online."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Colbeck, who was also a candidate for governor, framed his question around El‑Sayed’s past involvement with the Muslim Students Association, suggesting the group was part of a broader Muslim Brotherhood strategy. He asserted that the issue was “civilisation jihad” and asked whether Sharia law was a real concern for Michigan."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"El‑Sayed answered that he would swear an oath to uphold the U.S. and Michigan constitutions and that Sharia law was not a question in the state. 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