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UK elections: What’s at stake for British Muslims? | Yahya Birt

“The British Muslim vote can no longer be taken for granted”

We spoke with Yahya Birt, a community historian and research director, who’s written extensively on Islam in Britain.

We delved into the evolving political engagement of British Muslims, the significant impact of Israel’s war on Gaza on voter sentiment and how the Labour Party’s Gaza stance may affect its future relationship with the UK Muslim community.
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