Salaams. I'm american. Who do you think I should vote for Al-Gore or Bush.
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Salaams. I'm american. Who do you think I should vote for Al-Gore or Bush.
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It is permissible to take part with the following conditions; a) there is no obtstacle in accomplishing the laws of Islam, b) one is able to serve the Muslims, and, c) one is able to save the Muslims from oppression. (Fataawa Mahmoodiya vol.13 pg. 425)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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