Nadim Ali – Imam Nadim On Voting

			Peace be upon you in the mercy of
		

			Allah and his blessings.
		

			Alhamdulillah.
		

			It's time for
		

			voter
		

			activity. The elections have been going on, in
		

			Atlanta. We're in the runoffs,
		

			so it's important
		

			for Muslims to be involved
		

			in the
		

			voter, process, the voting process.
		

			El Hajj Malik al Shabaz
		

			notably said that he doesn't believe
		

			in voter registration without voter education.
		

			So we have to research the candidates
		

			to see
		

			what
		

			are their positions. What is their what are
		

			their qualifications?
		

			You want to look and see if they've
		

			spent more time in the corporate sector,
		

			or more time dealing with people in the
		

			neighborhoods and working in non profit areas. You
		

			want to look at what are their goals
		

			and aspirations.
		

			Should they get into office?
		

			And so, again, as Muslims, we have had
		

			a reputation
		

			of being apolitical, not involved in the political
		

			process.
		

			But I always say if we're gonna be
		

			here, we need to be here. And so
		

			it's important for us to lend our voice
		

			to candidates that will be able to serve
		

			the needs, not only of the general community,
		

			but also,
		

			be, helpful to the Muslim community.
		

			So I pray that you research the candidates.
		

			Look at their websites. Don't look at their
		

			advertisements.
		

			Look at their websites to see what their
		

			biographies are, see what their qualifications
		

			are, and make an informed decision. May Allah
		

			guide you, and may Allah allow you to
		

			make the best decision,
		

			for the sake of the