Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win

A prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric in Michigan, Mohammad Baqer Qazwini, celebrated the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham during a July 17 sermon at the Islamic Institute of America, praying for President Donald Trump's death and blaming Graham for "genocide in Gaza." Qazwini later urged Muslims to elect Abdul El-Sayed, who won the Democratic nomination for Michigan's US Senate seat. El-Sayed, who appeared at the Islamic Institute's opening and criticized US support for Israel, has rejected accusations of antisemitism, stating he condemns such remarks and will protect Jewish safety. His victory has made his views on Israel a target for Republicans, including Trump, who called him a "Communist loser who hates Jews and Israel."