--- title: "Abdul El-Sayed to be sworn in as first Muslim US senator" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/abdul-el-sayed-to-be-sworn-in-as-first-muslim-us-senator" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/abdul-el-sayed-to-be-sworn-in-as-first-muslim-us-senator" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/abdul-el-sayed-to-be-sworn-in-as-first-muslim-us-senator.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/abdul-el-sayed-to-be-sworn-in-as-first-muslim-us-senator" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-13T02:48:02.642Z" source_reported: "2026-11-12T22:10:59.000Z" updated: "2026-11-13T02:48:02.642Z" trust_score: 70 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-13T03:53:39.512Z" --- # Abdul El-Sayed to be sworn in as first Muslim US senator *The Michigan Democrat plans to take his oath of office on a Qur’an.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 70 of 100, higher is better. Trust 70: multiple independent outlets, direct quote from El‑Sayed, and vote percentages with source increase score. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: explains significance, includes quotes, specific figures, unknown copy choice, and clear narrative. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: headline matches article; language is factual and not sensational. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat, has been elected to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan. - He will be the first Muslim senator in U.S. history. - El-Sayed stated he plans to be sworn in on a Qur’an, though the specific copy has not been chosen. - He noted the irony that Vice President JD Vance will administer his oath of office. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democrat from Michigan, has been elected to the U.S. Senate. He is set to become the first Muslim senator in the United States. El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the election, securing 52.5% of the vote compared to Rogers' 45.5%, according to Michigan election counts. El-Sayed has indicated his intention to be sworn into office using a Qur’an. He also commented on the role of Vice President JD Vance, noting the irony that Vance will be constitutionally obligated to administer his oath. ## Disagreement on specific Qur'an copy El-Sayed stated that he plans to be sworn in on a Qur’an but has not yet decided which copy to use. He mentioned that Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur’an, and that Keith Ellison used a copy of the Qur’an when he was sworn into Congress. El-Sayed also noted that the University of Michigan holds a Qur’an that is reportedly the first in the state. The Blaze reported that it is unclear whether the University of Michigan holds the oldest Qur’anic manuscript in Michigan. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific vote percentages for Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers, other than The Blaze which provided the figures. No reports mention the date of the election or when El-Sayed is scheduled to be sworn in. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 0% (0) - Right: 100% (8) 0 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-13T03:53:39.512Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 5 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-13T04:00:20.208Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on El-Sayed’s intention to be sworn in on a Qur’an, with headlines from The Blaze, Conservative Review, news-pravda.com, and WIN all highlighting this aspect. The Blaze, in its full report, quoted El-Sayed saying, 'I will likely swear in on the Qur’an.' These reports also noted that El-Sayed will be the first Muslim senator. The Blaze and Conservative Review included El-Sayed’s comments about the irony of Vice President JD Vance swearing him in. El-Sayed’s remarks on America being 'big enough' for everyone, regardless of their name or prayer practices, were also included in The Blaze and Conservative Review reports. The Blaze detailed El-Sayed’s election victory, stating he received 52.5% of the vote to Rogers' 45.5%. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 5 - high: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/11/12/7264237/michigan-senator-elect-abdul-el-sayed-says-he-plans-to-take-senate) — Michigan Senator-Elect Abdul El-Sayed Says He Plans to Take Senate Oath on Quran - [RAIR](https://rairfoundation.com/nations-first-muslim-senator-abdul-el-sayed-vows) — Nation’s First Muslim Senator Abdul El-Sayed Vows to be Sworn In on Qur’an - Laughs at the 'Delicious Irony' that Vice President JD Vance Will Swear Him In - [The Blaze](https://theblaze.com/news/el-sayed-koran-sworn-in-senate) — First Muslim elected to US Senate promises to be sworn in on Qur’an - [Conservative Review](https://conservativereview.com/first-muslim-elected-to-us-senate-promises-to-be-sworn-in-on-quran-2678382563.html) — First Muslim elected to US Senate promises to be sworn in on Qur’an - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/politics/2026/11/12/watch-muslim-u-s-senator-elect-abdul-el-sayed-reveals-plan-for-his-oath-of-office-ill-swear-on-the-quran) — Abdul El-Sayed Shares Plan for Oath: 'I'll Swear on the Quran' - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/11/12/2739711.html) — U.S. Senator El Sayed – that he will take the oath on the Koran - [The Daily Wire](https://dailywire.com/news/el-sayed-teases-nod-to-islam-at-his-senate-swearing-in) — El-Sayed Teases Nod To Islam At His Senate Swearing-In - [WIN](https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-abdul-el-sayed-reveals-hell-swear-into-office-on-a-quran) — Abdul El-Sayed reveals he’ll swear into office on a Quran ## Questions **Who is Abdul El-Sayed?** Abdul El-Sayed is a Democrat who has been elected to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan. He is notable for becoming the first Muslim senator in United States history. **What is El-Sayed’s plan for his swearing-in ceremony?** El-Sayed has stated his intention to be sworn into office using a Qur’an. He has indicated that the specific copy has not yet been decided, mentioning historical Qur’ans owned by figures like Thomas Jefferson. **Who will administer El-Sayed’s oath of office?** Vice President JD Vance is constitutionally obligated to administer the oath of office to Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed. El-Sayed commented on the irony of this situation. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/abdul-el-sayed-to-be-sworn-in-as-first-muslim-us-senator. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Abdul El-Sayed to be sworn in as first Muslim US senator", https://mediabias.news/politics/abdul-el-sayed-to-be-sworn-in-as-first-muslim-us-senator