Schools to close for Muslim holiday
By cricketguru on Videos from www.cnn.com
A school district in Massachusetts votes to close for one day to recognize three major Muslim holidays. WCVB reports.
A school district in Massachusetts votes to close for one day to recognize three major Muslim holidays. WCVB reports. 
Afghan President Votes For Female Hindu Candidate
By MuslimVoices on Politics from muslimvoices.org
Palace officials told Reuters that Afghan president Hamid Karzai voted for a female Hindu candidate in Saturday's election. 
UK General Election 2010: The Muslim Vote
By MuslimMatters on Politics from muslimmatters.org
Less than a fortnight ago, the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, finally announced that May 6th, 2010 would be the date of the next General Election. Prior to and since, a variety of means have been used by the powers-that-be to encourage both the apathetic and the undecided to participate in the vote, including the [...] 
Campaign set up to to get Muslims to vote
By cricketguru on Politics from news.bbc.co.uk
Leading Muslim scholars have given their backing to a campaign to try to get more people from their community to vote in the general election.
A Get out and Vote website has been put together in a strategy to encourage Muslims to make it to the ballot box.
BBC News - Iraq election turnout 62%, officials say
By cricketguru on Politics from news.bbc.co.uk
The voter turnout in Iraq's general elections was 62%, officials said, despite attacks that killed 38 people.
Preliminary results are not expected for several days but the turnout figure is down from the 75% who voted in the 2005 general elections.
Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's State of Law Coalition is widely expected to win the most seats.
Iraq Vote Ban Threat to Stability: Experts
By IslamOnline on News from www.islamonline.net
Iraq’s decision to bar 15 political parties from contesting the upcoming legislative polls over alleged ties to the outlawed Baath Party of Saddam Hussein is threatening a political upheaval and even a return of ugly sectarianism, analysts warn....
Muslim Rep Voted Cool in Congress, While Gawker Blasts Crazy Troll Opponent
By elan on Politics from www.elanthemag.com
Well, at least there’s one Muslim that Washington insiders seem to like. Representative Keith Ellison, a Democratic Congressman from Minnesota and a Muslim, was voted the fourth most “admired” member of the House of Representatives by his fellow politicians. The survey, published by the National Journal, is an annual tradition on Capitol Hill, sort of like being voted prom king at the end of senior year. So what if Ellison actually tied for fourth (with fellow Democrats Barney Frank, John Lewis and Henry Waxman)? He’s still the Congressional prom king in my eyes. Read More 
Brass Crescent Awards 2009: Voting Now Open!
By MuslimMatters on News from muslimmatters.org
We are pleased to announce that MuslimMatters.org has once again been nominated for a Brass Crescent Award – however this year we are up for both “Best Blog” and “Best Group Blog“, masha’Allah!JazakumAllah khair to all those who put the site forward during the nomination round. Please now visit the site to submit your votes. [...] 
Iraq Set for Vote After Election Law
By IslamOnline on News from www.islamonline.net
BAGHDAD – Iraqis will likely vote in a general election on January 21 now that parliament has finally passed a long-delayed crucial election law..
Vote Minaret Bill Down: Swiss Govt
By IslamOnline on News from www.islamonline.net
ZURICH — The Swiss government is calling on voters to reject a proposed ban on the construction of minarets in the European country, warning the move could be counter-productive..
