For British Muslims living in rural England and moved by events in Gaza, casting their vote in the upcoming UK general election feels like dropping a pebble in a blue ocean of conservatism. The governing Conservative Party has been known as the ‘party of the countryside’ for centuries due to its advocacy of rural issues, such as farming subsidies, wildlife conservation, and support for the local high streets. Apathy towards the two main political parties – the right-wing Conservatives and centre-left Labour Party \- ahead of the 4 July poll has reached all corners of the country, and one of th…