Wednesday August 31, 2011

I've Been Thinking:

The Pew Research Center just came out with a study about Muslims in American. The survey is geared to coincide with 9-11 commemorations.

The objective of the study was to find out how Muslims living in the United States view America. As can be expected, some of the answers were predictable and some were surprising.

1000 US Muslims were called at their homes. This sampling represents the 2.75 million Muslims living in America of whom 1.8 million are adults and 300,000 are converts to Islam.

56% are pleased with the direction the United States has taken
76% are pleased with President Obama's performance
80% are satisfied with their lives in America
70% said they cooperate with law enforcement on an appropriate level
70% had an unfavorable view of al Qaeda.
90% voted as Democrats in 2008

Not surprising is that this study tells us that Muslims in the United States are not only comfortable here, they are elated to be in a democracy like the US.

As a rule Muslims in America are neither extremist nor do they support extremist movements - quite the opposite, they assist law enforcement in rooting out undesirable, extremist, Muslims.

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