Abdul El-Sayed Dedicated His Life To Sharia Law

As a 24-year-old medical student, Abdul El-Sayed sat down with The New York Times in 2009 to discuss buying his first home. He had chosen a Sharia-compliant mortgage for a $123,000 condominium in Ann Arbor. The arrangement avoided interest, which Islamic law prohibits. El-Sayed explained his decision. “Ultimately, the question is, when I die and ...