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Labor will have itself to blame if it loses western Sydney over Gaza issue, says Muslim Vote convener

Wesam Charkawi says Albanese’s party has ‘created this movement through their decisions’ as pro-Palestine communities feel Labor has failed them

The Guardian - AU

‘Labor doesn’t care what we think’: doctor to take on Tony Burke in safe western Sydney seat

Dr Ziad Basyouny is the first of several independents expected to challenge federal Labor seats amid the Israel-Gaza war

The Guardian - AU

Formal complaint over Dutton's alleged Islamophobia

An anti-Islamophobia group has lodged a religious vilification complaint against Peter Dutton, alleging he called Muslim political candidates a "disaster".

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Labour should listen to pro-Gaza voters. But it’s letting toxic narratives about them flourish

When the ‘red wall’ voted against the party, it was taken seriously – but Muslim voters are seen as a dangerous rabble, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

‘I will burn every single mosque’ - Muslim political group was inundated with racist abuse during election

Exclusive: The Muslim Vote is reporting racist and Islamophobic abusive messages received during the general election to the police

The Independent UK

Climate 200 to splash $1.2m in 2024 as Greens, Muslim groups circle major parties

The 2022 election saw voters abandon Australia’s major parties. But will the age of independents continue?

Crikey

Labor ‘clearly afraid’ of backlash after taking Islamic community for granted, Muslim Votes Matter says

Exclusive: Muslim voters are ‘grossly underrepresented at all levels of government’, Ghaith Krayem says

The Guardian - AU

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Anthony Albanese appeals to western Sydney amid Muslim voting campaigns on Gaza war

The seats of Blaxland and Watson have higher percentages of Muslim voters than Labor’s 2022 winning margin

The Guardian - AU

Who are the grassroots Muslim groups with an eye on Labor seats?

Pro-Palestine campaigners say they will back candidates at the next federal election but they are not the only religious groups hoping to influence voters

The Guardian - AU

What does The Muslim Vote’s success in the UK mean for Labor here?

Its campaign helped four seats in the UK flip to endorsed independents. A repeat performance in Australia could threaten two Labor ministers.

Crikey

Payman triggers a racist upwelling from deep in the political media psyche

Why has Fatima Payman elicited such a ferocious reaction from our mainly white media and political class? The reason points to the lie behind ‘social cohesion’.

Crikey

Greens deputy says Muslim voters 'long ignored'

The deputy leader of the Greens says the major parties have failed to address the needs of migrant communities and their voices are not being heard.

AAP

Independent Muslim who beat Labour in Leicester says victory was not ‘sectarian’

Shockat Adam says he is not a single-issue MP, but will fight on NHS and housing as well as Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Faith-based politics will erode social unity: PM

The debate over religion and politics has reignited as Labor strongholds face challenges from political movements hoping to poach certain voter bases.

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The Conversation

Grattan on Friday: Labor’s Fatima Payman defects to crossbench as government worries about Muslim vote

Senator Fatima Payman, who announced on Thursday she was quitting her party, has now officially joined that well-known club of “Labor rats” – those who have been thrown overboard or jumped ship.

The Guardian - AU

Muslim Vote group says it will target Labor ministers and whip at next federal election

First high-profile candidate due to be announced this week by ‘grassroots’ movement backing independents against Tony Burke and Jason Clare

The Guardian - UK

Will Gaza affect the election? In Ilford, I saw the ways it already has

Palestine has galvanised Ilford – and a local candidate is looking to harness that energy and challenge Wes Streeting MP, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK

‘We had to break the status quo’: UK campaign seeks to mobilise Muslim vote

The Muslim Vote aims to list candidates that align with it on foreign policy, NHS and education

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Pro-Gaza Activists Say UK's Labour Party May Lose 4M Muslim Votes Unless They Meet 18 Demands

Amidst the Gaza conflict, Muslim Vote demands action from Labour, including sanctions on Israel. Mobilising thousands for political change.

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