Muslims advised - Don't think, just vote
Red Ken | 09.06.2004 13:49
The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) has advised muslims to leave their brains at home during Thursday's election and follow orders. Sod democracy - WE KNOW WHATS BEST FOR YOU.
Extracts from MABonline.net website.
http://www.mabonline.net/media/news/articles/uk2004/whyvote05.06.04.htm
Which party deserve our votes?
The answer to such a question requires a deep and meticulous understanding of the political arena. Consequently, I believe that individuals should avoid involving themselves in this process and rather should entrust this responsibility to the prominent Muslim organisations that have sufficient experience and ability to determine the issue according to the interests of the Muslims.
Unity among Muslims is obligatory......Such a uniform opinion regarding the elections cannot be attained unless the Muslims follow the conclusions, arrived at by the leading, experienced Muslim organisations, as described previously. This is the sole means to avoid disagreement, since the opinion of Muslims in this ijtihadi matter differs widely and thus they will be in great opposition to one another. The impact and influence of our vote will be greatly diminished if we fail to vote as one voice, and instead each opts to follow our personal judgement.
Based on this, I advise my brothers and sisters to forsake their individual opinions in favour of the opinion of the collective.
In closing, I have come to the conclusion that the major Muslim organisation concerned about politics in UK so far is the Muslim Association of Britain. They have done a great service by preparing a list of candidates whom they believe will best represent the interests of Muslims in the event they are elected. For example, they recommend that Muslims in London should vote for the Respect party, led by George Galloway. For those living in the South-East, they recommend that they vote for the Green Party, led by Caroline Lucas. As for the position of the Mayor of London, they advise Muslims to vote for Ken Livingstone.
Shaikh Haitham Al-Haddad
Al Muntada Al Islami-London.
http://www.almuntada.org.uk/
The Muslim Association of Britain
Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
http://www.mabonline.net/media/news/articles/uk2004/whyvote05.06.04.htm Which party deserve our votes?
The answer to such a question requires a deep and meticulous understanding of the political arena. Consequently, I believe that individuals should avoid involving themselves in this process and rather should entrust this responsibility to the prominent Muslim organisations that have sufficient experience and ability to determine the issue according to the interests of the Muslims.
Unity among Muslims is obligatory......Such a uniform opinion regarding the elections cannot be attained unless the Muslims follow the conclusions, arrived at by the leading, experienced Muslim organisations, as described previously. This is the sole means to avoid disagreement, since the opinion of Muslims in this ijtihadi matter differs widely and thus they will be in great opposition to one another. The impact and influence of our vote will be greatly diminished if we fail to vote as one voice, and instead each opts to follow our personal judgement.
Based on this, I advise my brothers and sisters to forsake their individual opinions in favour of the opinion of the collective.
In closing, I have come to the conclusion that the major Muslim organisation concerned about politics in UK so far is the Muslim Association of Britain. They have done a great service by preparing a list of candidates whom they believe will best represent the interests of Muslims in the event they are elected. For example, they recommend that Muslims in London should vote for the Respect party, led by George Galloway. For those living in the South-East, they recommend that they vote for the Green Party, led by Caroline Lucas. As for the position of the Mayor of London, they advise Muslims to vote for Ken Livingstone.
Shaikh Haitham Al-Haddad
Al Muntada Al Islami-London.
http://www.almuntada.org.uk/ The Muslim Association of Britain
Thinking Globally
Acting Locally
Red Ken
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