The Muslim Vote: Democratic threat or Islamophobic myth? | On the Ground

Описание: Politicians and pundits in the UK are fuelling a moral panic around “the Muslim vote." Once seen as a reliable base for the Labour Party, the Muslim community’s growing support for independent candidates and the Green Party is now being framed as a threat to democracy.
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As the country heads towards the local elections, Taj Ali investigates whether a singular “Muslim vote” exists, and examines how these divisive narratives around sectarian politics are shaping public debate and impacting communities across Britain.

Sectarianism? Family voting? No, what British Muslims are doing with their votes is called democracy ► https://www.theguardian.com/commentis...

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