The Latest Breaking News from The Muslim Vote

Muslim Australians are crying out to be heard. Will the major parties listen to us?

Groups such as Muslim Votes Matter and The Muslim Vote are hoping to gain support from those who feel left out of the major parties and disenchanted by the status quo

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025

Western Sydney support officer returns to school after student protests about response to posts

Exclusive: Education department allows Sheikh Wesam Charkawi to return to Granville Boys high school, lawyer says, adding case highlights ‘ambiguity in what is required of public servants’

The Guardian - AU · Feb 27, 2025

Unlikely alliance spells danger for Labor in key seats

A federal candidate backed by The Muslim Vote is in negotiations with the Liberals, Greens and other independents to preference Labor last in a must-win seat.

AAP · Feb 1, 2025

‘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 · Jul 23, 2024

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 · Jul 16, 2024

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 · Jul 11, 2024

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 · Jul 8, 2024

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 · Jul 7, 2024

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 · Jul 6, 2024

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.

AAP · Jul 5, 2024