Tag: ELECTIONS
Is David Cameron OK with “an” Islamic State then?
On Wednesday 20 April 2016, David Cameron defamed Imām Sulaiman Ghani from Tooting at Prime Minister's Questions as an "IS supporter" - a popular acronym for ISIS. Downing Street's Press Office later clarified…
Podcast – London Mayoral Vote Today
https://soundcloud.com/islam21c/the-muslim-vote-london-mayoral-elections To Listen to the Podcast click play in the player above For those who are yet to vote, not sure whether they want to or are sitting on the fence undecided…
The London Mayoral Elections
It is easy to forget with the domination of the EU referendum in current political debate that there are a number of elections that will take place in May, ahead of the…
Review of April, May & June 2015
Click here for our Review of January, February and March 2015 The last twelve months have been full of monumental events for the Muslim ummah all over the globe. From international events…
An Alternative Muslim Guide to the General Elections
While the UK is in the grip of election fever, Britain’s Muslims are facing up to the dizzying quandary of which electoral outcome, if any, can truly benefit the legions of Muslims…
The Muslim Vote: Time for an Informed Discussion
Voting and electoral participation has always been a controversial topic amongst Muslims in Britain with an increasing number of Muslims now adopting the position that voting is not harām, with some yet…
Is Voting Really Haram?
When we discuss the issue of voting, or any other (contemporary) issue of a similar nature, we should try to understand its reality before forming a conclusion regarding its ruling...
Shaikh Haitham on the 2015 elections
In the name of Allāh; all praise belongs to Allāh; may His peace, salutations and blessings be upon His final Messenger, Muḥammad (sall Allāhu ʿalayhi wa sallam). Many Muslim leaders call for…
Apathetic Muslim?
It’s that time again… Parliament has been dissolved. Political parties are in full-blown campaign mode. Mud is being slung, promises are being made, battle lines are being drawn. Over the next few…
Rise of the Keyboard Army | A new era of Muslim political activism
Rise of the Keyboard Army A new era of Muslim political activism Lobbying takes its name from the lobbies, or hallways, of Parliament where MPs and peers gather before and after debates…