Abdul El-Sayed: “The whole reason this question is being asked is to insinuate that somehow I have dual loyalties.”

“I’m going to swear to the Constitution of the United States and that Constitution guarantees us all the right to practice whatever faith we want to or no faith at all.”

I want to protect your right to practice your faith as you choose.

“I think it’s you who needs to understand the Constitution, not me.”

“The reality is this: I’m never going to tell you what faith you can or cannot practice. I want to protect your right to practice your faith as you choose as a Christian man,” El-Sayed said.