Muslims: Newham vs Tower Hamlets?

Asslamo Allaikum,

When I lived in London all those years ago I didn't concern myself much with politics and the current research is based on googling so please feel free to correct me:

1. Tower Hamlets: Around 36% Muslims and labour council
2. Newham: Around 34% Muslims and labour council

Why are things for Muslims in Tower Hamlets relatively stable and projects get approved while in Newham things seem to be a disaster?

Please remember that I am outside of London so my perception could be completely wrong!

Jazakullah Khairun

I just double checked the numbers and they seem to be roughly right so there isn't a lot between the two councils, is one labour councillor in Newham the problem?

Jazakullah Khairun Maulana but I do have another question.

Lets suppose that we (as Muslims) get involved in Politics but it is obvious that we on our own don't have the majority to make decisions so we will have to no choice to make alliances with left so how do we deal with Gay Rights etc? In Shariah would our responsibilities be fulfilled if we abstain? I have wondered about it a lot and not sure how someone would behave when it on the spot.

In order to counter EDL we need help from other Abti-Fascist organisations so how far do we go?

Asslamo Allaikum Maulana,

You make some interesting and superb points and we need to realise that we need to engage in Politics to protect our interests at least at the local (Council) level and in order to influence Government Policy at the National Level we need to make alliances and differ within the boundaries of Shariah.

The starting point is not to worry about “Gay Right” but to start the engagement and seek guidence from Ulamah.

Jazakullah Khairun