{"_id":"676e0861f8aaefc41a3421a2","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible to vote for a candidate if they have some views contrary to Islamic beliefs and practices?\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it halal to vote for Jill Stein who is pro-Palestine even though she is also pro-LGBTQ? I refuse to vote otherwise because the two main candidates are Zionists, but I don’t want to use my vote as consent for everything Jill Stein stands for since as Muslims we don’t allow gay marriage and such. Would it be halal to vote for her just for the sake of Palestine?\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Voting can be understood as a practical means of working toward the greater goals of justice, welfare, and societal good in line with Islamic principles. It's not a blanket endorsement of all the candidate’s beliefs. Instead, it falls under the Islamic principle of enjoining good and deterring harm. A vote reflects a strategic choice for the most favorable outcome available, not necessarily support for all of a candidate's views, particularly when we have an intention directed towards specific, prioritized causes like justice in Palestine.\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c23277c","tag":"Contemporary Life: Politics","count":35}],"createdOn":"2024-12-27T01:52:33.815Z"}