In the UK, Muslim votes are treated as a problem to be managed

The local elections on May 7 sparked a significant surge in civic engagement among British Muslim communities, driven by initiatives like the Muslim Council of Britain's 'Get Out The Vote' campaign. However, this engagement was often met with suspicion, as political actors and media resorted to divisive narratives and stereotypes about Muslims. Terms like 'family voting' and 'sectarian voting' were used to portray Muslim voters as a homogeneous bloc, overlooking their political diversity.