Islam21c Articulating Islam in the 21st Century 
Dr Salman Butt discusses some of the differences between theory and practice, to appreciate what goes into an Islamic verdict on something.
Read More »How to Understand a Fatwa
Why Muslims Should Vote
Scholars of Islamic law are discussing whether voting is obligatory or recommended, let alone forbidden!
Read More »Face to Face: Voting & Democracy
Should Muslims participate in politics? Does voting make a change? Should Muslims become politicians? Sh Dr Haitham al-Haddad talks about his Islam21c article: Is Voting Really Haram?
Read More »How Big an Impact Does the Muslim Vote Have?
In order to inform such discussions, MEND has done a great service by collecting the following information, which we should all be keen to study and share with our friends and families...
Read More »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 plebiscite in June, which are no less important ...
Read More »Who should I vote for?
Who should I vote for? Muhammad Ibrahim provides some useful online research strategies to help readers to make the most informed decision for who to vote for in their constituency. Due to impartiality and Electoral Commission regulations, specific candidates and ...
Read More »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 in the UK. Muslims in Britain constitute 4.8% ...
Read More »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 considering it an obligation. It is no surprise ...
Read More »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...
Read More »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 political participation by highlighting the problems that Muslims ...
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