Section: Voices
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There’s no such thing as ‘the Muslim vote’. Understanding that is vital for our democracy
Gaza has brought people together, but analysing ‘Muslim voters’ without talking about their class differences is just hollow identity politics
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Can France stop the EU’s fall to the far right?
Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election following his defeat by Marine Le Pen's nationalists in the EU elections. But will a centrist victory in France be enough to stop Europe’s slide into fear, racism and extremism?
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Labour may not need Muslim or Black voters now — but one day it will
Demonising Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen while welcoming the likes of Luke Akehurst is a choice that will come back to bite Keir Starmer’s party
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Saqib Qureshi Q&A: ‘I wrote this book for young Muslims in the west who don’t wear their religion on their sleeve’
Author Saqib Qureshi aims to give readers a fresh perspective on the history of Islam
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Labour says the ‘£2,000 tax rise’ is nonsense. But when did that matter in politics?
Rishi Sunak’s attack line on Keir Starmer’s spending commitments could turn out to be the new ‘£350m for the NHS’
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Sahdya Darr Q&A: ‘Human rights should be at the heart of technology and data policy’
Ahead of speaking at this weekend's Muslim Tech Fest, the advocate discusses digital rights among minority communities
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My literary idols have failed the moral test on Gaza
At school, books by Zadie Smith and Margaret Atwood taught me about identity, feminism and justice. Yet now those same writers are largely lost for words in the face of Palestinian deaths
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Hussain Manawer Q&A: ‘I got on stage and performed, and it changed my life forever’
The best-selling British-Pakistani poet on how writing helped him process grief
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Sunak will need to battle more than the elements in the general election
Labour has surged ahead in the polls and many voters want change, but the result should still not be taken for granted
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Fadi Kattan Q&A: ‘I try to reflect the beauty of our food’
The French-Palestinian chef on his first book, dedicated to the culinary traditions of Bethlehem
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Dr Ahmed Hankir Q&A: ‘Living with a mental health condition is a superpower’
The award-winning psychiatrist discusses the stigma around mental health in Muslim communities, and why he opened up about his own experiences
