Following his success in the Michigan Senate primary, Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and political figure, became the subject of a targeted digital campaign. Reports indicate that various actors within the American far-right utilized the Arabic phrase 'inshallah'—which translates to 'if God wills'—as a weaponized term to attack his candidacy.

According to Al Jazeera, this effort was not a spontaneous reaction but rather a coordinated smear campaign designed to cast suspicion on El-Sayed’s background and political intentions. By repurposing a common religious term, these groups sought to frame his identity as incompatible with American political norms. While the campaign relied on digital platforms to disseminate these messages, the primary objective appears to have been the delegitimization of his electoral victory through identity-based rhetoric. There is no mention of a formal response or rebuttal from the groups identified as the instigators of this campaign, nor is there information regarding the specific platforms where this activity was most concentrated.