This essay, umpacking the meaning of the “Muslim vote” , was published in the Observer on 14 July 2024 under the headline “Muslims aren’t single-issue voters. Gaza was a lightning rod for their disaffection”. Should we celebrate or fear the “Muslim vote”? The success of independent candidates running on pro-Palestinian tickets, four of whom were elected, overturning huge Labour majorities, has led to a debate about the role of Muslims in British politics. On the one side are radical Islamic groups, including the Muslim Vote (TMV), a […]

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