Explained: Blue Jays say RF Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim posts do not represent the team's values

The Blue Jays said Anthony Santander's anti-Muslim video posts do not represent the team's values and beliefs

Sharia law

Islamic religious law referenced in one of the videos as something falsely claimed would be imposed on the U.S.

U.S. midterm elections

National elections held partway through a presidential term, referenced as the context for the posts and El-Sayed's win

Islamophobic rhetoric

Speech or statements expressing prejudice against Islam or Muslims, used to describe criticism El-Sayed faced