Abdul El-Sayed, who made history as the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate, has announced that he will take his oath of office with his hand on the Holy Quran. He revealed his plans during an interview with NPR on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
The swearing-in ceremony for El-Sayed and newly elected lawmakers is scheduled for January 3, 2027. El-Sayed stated that he is considering swearing on one of two historic Qurans: either the personal copy once owned and used by former US President Thomas Jefferson, or an extremely rare ancient Quran preserved at the University of Michigan.
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