LONDON — Joblessness and poverty are a more potent source of tension between Muslims and wider European and U.S. society than religious differences, one of the first major studies of Muslim integration since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks said Thursday.
Attacks by Islamic extremists on the U.S. and European capitals such as Madrid and London have sparked debate on whether a failure of Muslims to integrate into Western society has fueled extremism.
But a study of around 30,000 people in 27 countries by the Gallup polling company claims non-Muslims — including the public and lawmakers — have misunderstood the attitudes of most Muslims in the West, stifling attempts to promote understanding.
These Muslims are more patriotic, more tolerant and more likely to reject violence than the rest of Western society believes they are, the study claims. It suggests most European Muslims, for example, are as happy as other Europeans to live alongside people of other faiths and ethnic backgrounds and share broadly similar views with their neighbors.
The study did not produce detailed data on attitudes of American Muslims on this subject.
But Dalia Mogahed, a faith adviser to President Barack Obama, said that in the U.S., Muslims enjoy relatively good relations with the rest of society and suffer less from economic inequality.
by the associated press
Attacks by Islamic extremists on the U.S. and European capitals such as Madrid and London have sparked debate on whether a failure of Muslims to integrate into Western society has fueled extremism.
But a study of around 30,000 people in 27 countries by the Gallup polling company claims non-Muslims — including the public and lawmakers — have misunderstood the attitudes of most Muslims in the West, stifling attempts to promote understanding.
These Muslims are more patriotic, more tolerant and more likely to reject violence than the rest of Western society believes they are, the study claims. It suggests most European Muslims, for example, are as happy as other Europeans to live alongside people of other faiths and ethnic backgrounds and share broadly similar views with their neighbors.
The study did not produce detailed data on attitudes of American Muslims on this subject.
But Dalia Mogahed, a faith adviser to President Barack Obama, said that in the U.S., Muslims enjoy relatively good relations with the rest of society and suffer less from economic inequality.
by the associated press
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