Below is a response on Voting from Mufti Ebrahim Desai In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh Voting is an integral part in a democratic dispensation and it determines who will be elected and who will be in power. As Muslims, if we desist from voting, we will have [...]

Pure Islam published a short article on voting, Islam & democracy. Many might disagree with the sentiments below and go ahead and vote anyway, please make sure your Niyah (intentions) is correct & islamic. Assalaamu alaikum warahmatullah Indeed All praise belongs to Allah SWT who has created us and to whom we shall return for [...]

Anwar Al Awlaki is really causing a stir with his stance on voting & democracy, especially amongst the USA. With elections complete & teh world going Obama crazy, below is his thoughts: One of the characteristics of a humiliated and oppressed community is their submission to their oppressor and their tolerance of oppression. On the [...]

Quited a heated discussion going on at Anwar Al Awlaki’s blog, he has raised the issue of Voting in the US Elections. http://www.anwar-alawlaki.com/2008/10/31/voting-for-the-american-president/ The Muslim community in the US is busy with the vote and are debating who the Muslims should pick as their president. The argument presented is we are choosing between the lesser [...]