US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed responds to attacks over his Muslim faith, Al Jazeera reports

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate in a US Senate race, is responding to attacks targeting his Muslim faith, Al Jazeera English reported.

Religion has become a contentious issue in the race, according to the broadcaster.

Al Jazeera English interviewed El-Sayed about the attacks.

It was not immediately clear which state's Senate race El-Sayed is contesting, or whether it is a primary or general election contest. Who is behind the attacks, what was said and what El-Sayed said in the interview were also not immediately known.