El-Sayed may take oath on Quran in US Senate

Abdul El-Sayed, the senator-elect from Michigan, may use the Holy Quran when he takes his formal oath of office in the US Senate in January 2027, marking a historic moment for Muslim representation in American politics.

El-Sayed disclosed his plan during an interview with NPR host Leila Fadel on the programme Newsmakers on November 12.

He has not yet decided which copy of the Quran he will use for the ceremony.

He is considering two options: a Quran from the personal collection of former US President Thomas Jefferson and an ancient Quran manuscript held by the University of Michigan.

Former congressman Keith Ellison used Jefferson's Quran when he took his oath of office in 2007.

El-Sayed defeated Republican candidate Mike Rogers in the November 3 midterm elections, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate.

Source: NPR interview, Shia Waves

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