Islamic Cultural Center
New York: Hundreds of Muslims from surrounding areas come to offer Friday prayers at the Islamic Cultural Center on Riverside Drive in New York City. After the namaz, there is a special prayer for the people of Gaza. Ali, who works in the corporate sector, offers namaz regularly, especially on Fridays. He says that in the presidential elections to be held on November 5, international issues will dominate local Muslim issues.
There is no other issue more important than Gaza
“There are a lot of problems, but I don’t think what we’re seeing in Gaza is necessarily a problem,” he said. “A large part of the Muslim community is not comfortable with the statements and actions of the candidates.” He said: “It seems like the Democratic Party is afraid that the pro-Israel party will get angry. “I think this lack of compassion and empathy is very disappointing.”
Facing a complex political situation
Muslims in New York face a complex political situation in this presidential election. The community appears to be divided between its concerns on both national and international issues. The situation in Gaza is what most worries members of this influential group of voters. Many of them clearly expressed their disappointment with the government’s handling of the situation in West Asia. “The situation in Gaza is very important to us,” says Waqas, a resident of Long Island, New York. The war must end and we don’t think the current government is doing much about it. “Other issues like abortion rights and even the LGBTQ community are concerning, but Gaza is the most concerning right now.”
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) recently conducted a poll in three states (Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan), which revealed that the ongoing war in Gaza is the biggest issue of concern for most Muslim voters ( 61 percent). It is. The survey also says that this is the biggest problem for Muslims, regardless of gender, age, caste and party. (Language)
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