Informing the Muslim Vote

In order to better inform the Muslim vote in the upcoming local council and perhaps national elections, there are increasing calls for early elections as discontent grows,

MPACIE has petitioned political party leaders to submit answers to the following questions:
1. What is (name of political party) position on the issue of hijab in state schools and would the minister envisage any change in their policy if they were to come into/stay in power
2. How would (name of political party) work with the Muslim community to facilitate their acceptance in mainstream Irish society?
3. What measures would (name of political party) enact to protect Muslims from the growing tide of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism?4. What is (name of political party) position on the Palestinian issue?
5. Would (name of political party) make any changes to the discriminatory religious specific affidavit that requires Muslim males to swear away an aspect of their faith, namely polygamy?
6. How would (name of political party) ensure that the claim of 'equal opportunities' is measured?
7. What is (name of political party) stance on Muslim immigration?
8. What is (name of political party) position on the building of Mosques and Muslim schools?
9. Could (name of political party) envisage a practising, conservative Muslim playing an integral role within (name of political party), and what/how are you facilitating this?If there are any other questions you feel are important, please post them in the comments section below.All parties have been advised that their answers or the lack thereof will be published on our site -

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