Staver Fundraises Against El-Sayed Over Sharia Claims
Liberty Counsel founder Mat Staver is asking supporters to donate to a legal fund aimed at stopping Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed from imposing Sharia law. The group claims El-Sayed won the Democratic primary over Rep. Haley Stevens and is slightly ahead of Republican Mike Rogers. It also urges Congress to enact a nationwide ban on Sharia.
Mat Staver, founder of Liberty Counsel, is urging supporters to give to a legal fund aimed at preventing Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed from imposing Sharia. The group says El-Sayed won the Democratic primary against Rep. Haley Stevens and is narrowly ahead of Republican Mike Rogers. It also asks Congress to enact a nationwide Sharia ban.
Liberty Counsel's website disputes El-Sayed's description of such bans as white supremacy, arguing they are necessary to protect constitutional and religious freedoms. It cites claims about Sharia and apostasy, notes growing Muslim political officeholding, and says a challenge grant will double donations. The appeal is dated October 8, 2026.
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