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Many people believe Ilhan Omar married her brother, Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, in 2009, to help him obtain immigration benefits. In a deleted 2013 social media post, Omar referred to her father as "Nur Said." Public records identify her father as "Nur Omar Mohamed," while her former husband's name is Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. Conservatives say that the name "Nur Said" proves that Omar and Elmi have the same father, clearly making them siblings. According to Fox News, the message was published on Father's Day in June 2013 and later deleted in September 2019. In the post, Omar wrote, "Happy Father’s Day to my aabo Nur Said, I am forever grateful to Allah for giving me the best father …"

The reference to "Nur Said" has prompted additional questions because public records and a Congressional Black Caucus memorial identifying Omar's late father use the name "Nur Omar Mohamed." The deleted social media post from Omar has resurfaced as federal investigators examine questions surrounding the Minnesota Democrat's identity, immigration history, and previous marriage. The post refers to Omar's father by a name that differs from the one appearing in several public records. However, Somali naming traditions commonly incorporate a person's father's and grandfather's names, meaning similar names do not necessarily establish a family relationship. A statement previously attributed to Omar's spokesperson claimed that "Nur Said" was her father's childhood nickname. The central question is whether the name Omar used in her deleted post indicates a familial connection to her former husband, something that has not been established b