Eid and elections often collide. But this week something was different
05-04-2025 22:26 via abc.net.au

Eid and elections often collide. But this week something was different

It's not unusual for a federal election campaign to overlap with Eid al-Fitr, one of the most important days in the Muslim calendar. It is the absence of many senior politicians at traditional community events that raises eyebrows. 
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