Arab Celebrate El-Sayed's Use of Arabic Terms in Speech
Arabs in the Middle East and beyond are celebrating Abdul El-Sayed's Senate victory and his use of Arabic terms in his speech.
The Brief
- El-Sayed used Arabic terms like 'habibi' and 'inshall,lah' in his victory speech.
- Arabs are reacting positively to his embrace of his Egyptian heritage and faith.
- Social media users shared clips and memes celebrating his use of Arabic expressions.
Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim American U.S. senator-elect, used Arabic terms in his victory speech, sparking celebration among Arabs in the Middle East and beyond.
El-Sayed, who faced Islamophobic rhetoric during the campaign, mocked his critics and highlighted his Egyptian heritage and faith in his speech.
The term 'habibi,' meaning 'my beloved,' was used by El-Sayed to address Vice President JD Vance, who had previously criticized him.
Arab users on social media shared music videos and memes celebrating the use of 'habibi' and other Arabic expressions in the speech.
El-Sayed also transformed the phrase 'inshallah' into 'hamdulillah,' meaning 'thank God,' as part of his speech.
The reaction reflects a rare moment of joy in the Arab world, where users posted lighthearted content in response to the speech, including references to Egyptian culture and humor.
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