Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, become first Muslim American senator

Washington, Nov 4 (UNI) Egyptian-American Democrat and former public health official Abdul El-Sayed made history on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race. His victory also marks him as the first Democratic physician to serve in the Senate since 1969. El-Sayed, a physician who previously led the health departments in Detroit and Wayne County, celebrated his historic victory, declaring: "Michigan, we did it! I am so proud and honoured to stand here as your senator-elect from the great state of Michigan." Son of Egyptian immigrants, El-Sayed, who…