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Why Australian Muslims must back conservatives (and conservatives back them)

13 April 2018

7:38 AM

13 April 2018

7:38 AM

Australian Muslims have a cagey relationship with progressive political parties, it is inevitable then that Aussie Muslims will seek a place in the conservative fold.

I’m always amazed at how quickly political progressives switch from talk of diversity and tolerance to stigmatizing the Islamic community. As I’ve argued elsewhere, progressives all too easily embrace Islamophobia when Muslim beliefs come into conflict with LGBTI rights. 

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