In this special Islamic Thoughts contribution Dr Salman speaks to Shaykh Dr Haitham al-Haddad to answer the question on many Muslim Londoners' minds: who do we vote for in the the upcoming mayoral elections?

They discuss broader strategies for weighing individuals and candidates in light of Islamic principles, as well as practically what Muslim Londoners should do on Thursday.

0:03 The big question
0:55 One big mistake: don't vote based on emotions
1:41 The premise is wrong
2:31 Turkey's example: they wanted to punish Erdogan
3:49 Punishing by itself is not enough
4:32 Pushing one can be rewarding another
4:59 An Islamic principle
6:49 London Mayor options
7:25 How to evaluate a candidate
8:13 Evaluate the other candidates
9:09 What about independents or the Green Party?
9:39 There's a better way to punish Labour
10:15 The Muslim Vote campaign
10:45 Sadiq Khan's policies and weaknesses
12:11 LGBT ideology
12:26 A close two-horse-race
13:10 London is a hub for Palestinian demonstrations
14:10 The establishment doesn't want opposition

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