Washington. Kamala Harris or Donald Trump… who will be the next President of America? On November 5, the people of America will cast their votes for the presidential elections. Republican Party candidate Donald Trump is facing tough competition from Democrat candidate and US Vice President Kamala Harris for the post of President. Issues like Russia-Ukraine war as well as conflict in West Asia, abortion rights and LGBTQ are dominating the US elections, but you will be surprised to know that the biggest issue for the Muslims of America right now is the people of Gaza.
Hundreds of Muslims from surrounding areas come to offer Friday prayers at the Islamic Cultural Center located on Riverside Drive in New York. 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 are dominating the local issues of Muslims.
“There are a lot of issues, but I don’t think what we are seeing in Gaza is necessarily an issue,” he said. A large section of the Muslim community is not feeling comfortable with the statements and actions of the candidates.” He said, “It seems that the Democratic Party is afraid that the pro-Israel side might get angry. I think this lack of compassion and empathy is very disappointing.”
Muslims of New York are facing a complex political situation in this presidential election. The community appears to be torn between its concerns on both domestic and international issues. The situation in Gaza is of greatest concern to members of this influential voter group. Many of them clearly expressed disappointment over the government’s handling of the situation in West Asia.
Waqas, a resident of Long Island, New York, says, “The situation in Gaza is very important for us. The war must end, and we do not think that the present government is doing much in this matter. “Other issues like abortion rights and even LGBTQ are worrisome, but Gaza is the most worrisome right now.”
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) recently conducted a survey in three states (Georgia, Pennsylvania and Michigan), which revealed that the ongoing war in Gaza is the biggest issue of concern for the majority of Muslim voters (61 percent). Is. The survey also said that this is the biggest issue for Muslims across all gender, age, caste and party lines.
Tags: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, US Presidential Election 2024
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 2, 2024, 22:52 IST
