Get Voting Campaign
Polls have suggested that this election could be the closest for a generation, with talk of a “hung parliament”. As such all parties will be looking for every vote. Britain’s Muslim community could potentially play a vital role in determining the next government. Statement of Leading Islamic scholars of UK on Importance of Voting. 2. Participation in the democratic processes of political life is vital. As citizens we have struggled for the right and the duty to choose and remove the people who represent us and make decisions that affect our daily lives. As Muslims, we have an obligation to join hands with others to elect those who will seek the common good. 3. In Britain of late, the political class has been embroiled in expenses scandals and the public has lost trust in them. Muslims too are less inclined to support untrustworthy individuals and might be tempted to stay away from the forthcoming elections. 4. We urge all to resist this tendency and any other tendencies towards apathy. Muslims should still exercise their judgement and use the opportunity to vote for trustworthy candidates. Candidates who they believe will represent their needs better than others, and honourably discharge their duty to seek the common good in a spirit of public service. This election is critical to the health of the parliament. 5. The forthcoming General Election will be one of the most important in a generation. With so many MPs standing down, the very character of Parliament will change. It is an ideal opportunity for voters to reconnect and hold to account their representatives. It is imperative for Muslims to vote on issues that concern them as citizens. It is also vital that we all vote to counter the rise of racist and Islamophobic far right political parties which have made considerable gains in recent years. The Muslim Council of Scotland, while remaining totally non-partisan, has initiated its Get Voting campaign to encourage all Muslims to vote in the coming General Election.
Questions worth Asking - Do you agree that immigration has benefited Britain culturally and economically? - Do you support the institution of marriage - the committed relationship between a husband and wife - as essential for human society? - Do you agree with the assessment of Professor Ceri Peach (University of Oxford) that British Muslims, taken as a whole, experience a vulnerable economic situation, and that you will support policies that addresses their problems of social exclusion and socio-economic deprivation? - Do you support the right of Muslims to have their own shariah councils to deal with the mediation and resolution of personal and contractual disputes, on par with the Jewish community's Beth Din courts? - If elected, will you support the formation of an All-Party Parliamentary Group to counter Islamophobia? - Will you support the public sector postive duty provisions of the forthcoming Equality Act (with respect to catering for Muslim needs at equal par to Jewish or Sikh needs) - Do you agree that security within the UK cannot be had unless Britain promotes justice and security beyond its borders? - Do you agree that our country must be seen as just and an international champion of justice? - If elected, will you press for an enquiry on the number and role of British-Israelis who have, or are, serving in the Israel Defence Force or engaged in investments in settlements in the Occupied Territories? Have you registered to Vote? The deadline was 20th April which is now past.
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