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Political views and theories amongst Muslims are diverse, as with any other group.
One particular view, which is currently in a minority in Britain, is that voting is haram (forbidden) or shirk (the great sin of associating anything else with God in implicit equality). The reasoning behind the claim is that God is the only Lawgiver; and God has given complete laws for the administration of all human affairs. If anyone else tries to create legislation, on this view, it is tantamount to putting themselves in the place of God, the sole Lawgiver— therefore it is shirk, the sin of making something equal to God. On the view of certain groups, even to vote and thus participate in electing members to a legislative assembly is tantamount to idolatry.
On the other hand, many Muslims cite the Qur'an and the Sunnah emphasising Shura and the successors of the Prophet (pbuh)being chosen by the people as a form of political involvement that is permissible. For example, Ghannoushi is one of the prominent activists who supports elections and democratic political activism.
If you are concerned about this, you could suggest that students run a discussion event on the topic to give it a thorough airing. Consider something more interactive than the usual lecture format, or even the standard debate format; check out our guide to interesting activities and formats.