Muslim Australians are crying out to be heard. Will the major parties listen to us? | Shadi Khan Saif

Groups such as Muslim Votes Matter and The Muslim Vote are hoping to gain support from those who feel left out of the major parties and disenchanted by the status quoPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastWhen I first arrived in Melbourne four years ago, my introduction to the country’s political landscape came in an unexpected form – posters.They bore the image of a fellow Afghan from the Cameleers’ era, accompanied by the curious label: Aussie. I spent weeks pondering its significance and discovered much later that this striking image was the work of Australian artist Peter Drew, who sought to challenge the exclusivity of national identity and acknowledge the often overlooked histories shaped by the White Australia policy.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletterShadi Khan Saif is a Melbourne-based journalist and former Pakistan and Afghanistan news correspondent Continue reading...