Is it permissible for us to vote for a Muslim candidate in the local government elections?
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Is it permissible for us to vote for a Muslim candidate in the local government elections?
Answer
It is permissible to vote for a Muslim candidate in the local government if there is hope that the Muslim candidate will be able to serve the interests of the Muslim community through his official position.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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