Also , they might just be naive and unwilling to accept that the Republican party is running on an agenda promoting fear and intolerance of a minority. Though this will likely not be touted by the party as an official stance, as much comes across from the polemics of staunch republicans and conservatives in the media. We do note that the Mccain campaign does not aggressively seek to dispel such notions that have formed about their party and this appears to be an intelligent effort to avoid alienating their bigotted base of supporters.

In addition , they might be aligned with the idea of aggressive foriegn policy based on the moral excellence of America(which does not really exist -just a ploy to dupe the gullible masses). This again ties in to such Muslims just being being plainly naive.

For all the faults of the Republican party , there are some issues held in common with Muslim interest. For example, opposition to abortion, gay marriage, etc. These are more understandable reasons a Muslims might identify with the pary.

Others can probably give more reasons, but these are the ones which come to mind.

check http://www.huffingtonpost.com and http://www.michaelmoore.com for more info.

make dua for khilafa and work for it instead of wasting time on obama/mccain. They are not going to bring peace in muslim lands. They will do the same as others did in the past. People occupying our lands should be kicked out not begged to be out. Dont expect these kuffar will do any good to muslims. FEAR ALLAH and correct your basics…oh wait correct the basics of your scholars first….

Crap, guess I’m on the terror watch list now :(

my sister mulsimah, i think you have misunderstood what i wrote. my apologies for that to you and to anyone else, especially if the fault lies in my grammar or diction.

i wrote (in bold print no less) “whether you cast a vote or not will NOT be sufficient for you on the Day of Judgment.”

first, i should have written as i do now: wAllaho’Alim. because Allah alone is Master of the Day of Judgment. He will reward even an atom’s weight of deeds — and He will reward the good that we do, all of it — and He may punish the evil we do if He does not forgive it. Rabbana laa tu’akhidnaa innaseenaa aw akhta’naa. ameen.

second, many Muslims this year will debate endlessly over whether to vote. not for whom to vote — whether to vote. and most of the people have already made up their minds.

i believe it is essential for Muslims to vote in the West (and thus to register to vote, etc).

voting is something too many Muslims disparage without thinking how much their reticence plays into the hands of the Sarkozy‘s, Bush’s, and Zardari’s of the world. that Sarkozy link is from a far-left and ultra-honest UK article that five years ago defended the rights of Muslim women in France (and around Europe) and denounced the attacks by then-cabinet member Sarkozy. and can anyone not shake their heads at the voting debacles that propelled Bush and Zardari to office?

despite all that, we will never convince every Muslim who can vote to do so. those Muslims are entitled to their beliefs, too. but i do ask those who do not vote: has Muslim political disenfranchisement in France helped any of the Muslim women in France?

since Allah alone guides — i want to remind all of us — voters and non-voters alike — that there are so many more things we should be doing!

small things like using “Digg” to bring mainstream visibility to thoughtful articles here on MM and elsewhere.

more substantial but also easy things like signing the petition for humane treatment of Dr. Aafia. and responding to letter-writing requests by groups actively protesting injustices against Muslims.

more difficult things like showing up in court to hold the government accountable

or definitive tests like standing up to the face of hate.

i hope i was more clear.

I definitely think this is worth a new post: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LXMMmfd1lw

FINALLY! Someone in the mainstream media gets it RIGHT about Muslims. Thanks Campbell.