Does a Muslim vote at the Legislative Assembly in a non-Muslim country ?
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Does a Muslim vote at the Legislative Assembly in a non-Muslim country ?
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It is permissible to take part in the legislation Assembly of a non-Muslim country with the following conditions; a) there is no obstacle 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 Taãla Knows Best.
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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