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‘J.D., habibi’: Arabs celebrate as Michigan’s El-Sayed mocks foes with term of affection
05 Nov 2026, 18:18 UTC · 9 independent sources
🚨 ABDUL EL-SAYED WINS MICHIGAN SENATE RACE
He will be the first Muslim-American US senator.
He introduced Arabic terms like “habibi” and “inshallah” to the American political lexicon.
He leaned into his faith and Egyptian heritage.
Source: South China Morning Post, twincities.com, dailylocal.com #Arabs #Michigan
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- South China Morning Post
‘J.D., habibi’: Arabs celebrate as Michigan’s El-Sayed mocks foes with term of affection
- twincities.com
Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection to mock his foes
- dailylocal.com
Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection to mock his foes
- news4jax.com
'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech
- nvdaily.com
'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection to mock his foes | Associated Press National
- reporterherald.com
Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection to mock his foes
- rockymounttelegram.com
'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech
- click2houston.com
'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech
- ksat.com
'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech
