BNP and UKIP voters’ views on Muslims and Islam
What are their attitudes towards Muslims and Islam? At the 2010 general election, the BNP and UKIP pitched to citizens anxious over the role of Islam in society, by pledging to ban the burqa, deport radical preachers and (in the
BNP and UKIP voters’ views on Muslims and Islam
What are their attitudes towards Muslims and Islam? At the 2010 general election, the BNP and UKIP pitched to citizens anxious over the role of Islam in society, by pledging to ban the burqa, deport radical preachers and (in the
Muslims in Germany – Study Hints that Mutual Suspicion Is Slowing Integration
…. This year’s discussion was kicked off on Thursday with the publication of a study carried out by Germany’s Interior Ministry, which sought to gauge how Muslims living in the country view German culture and their attitudes to integration. The
Muslims in Germany – Study Hints that Mutual Suspicion Is Slowing Integration
…. This year’s discussion was kicked off on Thursday with the publication of a study carried out by Germany’s Interior Ministry, which sought to gauge how Muslims living in the country view German culture and their attitudes to integration. The
Nearly half of Europeans see Islam as a threat to their identity
French polling agency IFOP published the results of a survey on Europeans and Islam. The survey ‘How Europeans see Islam’ was conducted April 9-18, 2011 through online questionnaires in Germany, the Netherlands, France and the UK, with relatively low samples
Nearly half of Europeans see Islam as a threat to their identity
French polling agency IFOP published the results of a survey on Europeans and Islam. The survey ‘How Europeans see Islam’ was conducted April 9-18, 2011 through online questionnaires in Germany, the Netherlands, France and the UK, with relatively low samples
A Place for Pride (or Not)
The Daily Mail ran “Muslims ‘are more patriotic than most British people’” The Sunday Times said “Muslim’s prove to be Britain’s greatest flag wavers”. And the Daily Star shouted “MUSLIMS TOP PRIDE CHARTS”. All this sprung from survey results published
A Place for Pride (or Not)
The Daily Mail ran “Muslims ‘are more patriotic than most British people’” The Sunday Times said “Muslim’s prove to be Britain’s greatest flag wavers”. And the Daily Star shouted “MUSLIMS TOP PRIDE CHARTS”. All this sprung from survey results published
Populist parties are sweeping the continent — and Facebook. It’s time we took them seriously
In Europe, populist parties are defined by their opposition to immigration and concern for protecting national and European culture, especially against a perceived threat of Islam. Over the last decade their growth has been remarkable. Once on the political fringes,
Populist parties are sweeping the continent — and Facebook. It’s time we took them seriously
In Europe, populist parties are defined by their opposition to immigration and concern for protecting national and European culture, especially against a perceived threat of Islam. Over the last decade their growth has been remarkable. Once on the political fringes,
Strong support for Shariah in Canada
…. “The most radical political views tended to be expressed by relatively secular people, often equipped with higher education in the social sciences, while devout Muslims were sometimes the most articulate advocates for Canada and democracy.” According to the Ottawa
Strong support for Shariah in Canada
…. “The most radical political views tended to be expressed by relatively secular people, often equipped with higher education in the social sciences, while devout Muslims were sometimes the most articulate advocates for Canada and democracy.” According to the Ottawa
This is Why – Part 6
A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 22 October 2011 Egyptian sentenced to 3 years for insulting Islam in his Facebook postings Islamists seek
This is Why – Part 6
A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 22 October 2011 Egyptian sentenced to 3 years for insulting Islam in his Facebook postings Islamists seek
Muslims face negative perception in Canada, study suggests
A new national survey that tapped the level of “positiveness” that Canadians feel toward selected groups suggests that Muslims — significantly more than 10 other subsets of society — remain a magnet for negativity a decade after the 9/11 attacks
Muslims face negative perception in Canada, study suggests
A new national survey that tapped the level of “positiveness” that Canadians feel toward selected groups suggests that Muslims — significantly more than 10 other subsets of society — remain a magnet for negativity a decade after the 9/11 attacks
Austrians see high multiethnic conflict potential
A new survey has revealed a significant potential for conflicts between Austrians and foreigners. A poll by the Centre for Future Studies of Salzburg’s FH higher education college shows that 53 per cent of Austrians considered the change that existing
Austrians see high multiethnic conflict potential
A new survey has revealed a significant potential for conflicts between Austrians and foreigners. A poll by the Centre for Future Studies of Salzburg’s FH higher education college shows that 53 per cent of Austrians considered the change that existing
Egypt: What statistics say about the role of religion in politics and society
…. Interestingly, 76% said that for a person to be of good manners and noble character, he “must” be religious, a clear indication of the prevalence of the belief that good character mainly emanates from religious practice & faith, with
Egypt: What statistics say about the role of religion in politics and society
…. Interestingly, 76% said that for a person to be of good manners and noble character, he “must” be religious, a clear indication of the prevalence of the belief that good character mainly emanates from religious practice & faith, with
Western, Muslim societies ‘irreconcilable’
A majority of Canadians believes conflict between Western nations and the Muslim world is “irreconcilable,” according to a new national survey that revealed a strong strain of pessimism in the country leading up to Sunday’s 10th anniversary commemorations of the
Western, Muslim societies ‘irreconcilable’
A majority of Canadians believes conflict between Western nations and the Muslim world is “irreconcilable,” according to a new national survey that revealed a strong strain of pessimism in the country leading up to Sunday’s 10th anniversary commemorations of the
47 percent of all Americans believe that the values of Islam are at odds with American values
…. Some 47 percent of all Americans, according to the poll, believe that the values of Islam are at odds with American values and way of life. And the splits along ideological lines reveal a deeply divided public. Large majorities
47 percent of all Americans believe that the values of Islam are at odds with American values
…. Some 47 percent of all Americans, according to the poll, believe that the values of Islam are at odds with American values and way of life. And the splits along ideological lines reveal a deeply divided public. Large majorities
One in five US Muslims knows of extremist support in community
As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, 21 per cent of respondents told a study they had detected “a great deal” or “a fair deal” of support for extremism in their areas. While the vast majority said
One in five US Muslims knows of extremist support in community
As the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, 21 per cent of respondents told a study they had detected “a great deal” or “a fair deal” of support for extremism in their areas. While the vast majority said
More than half Indonesian Muslims aged 15 to 25 years support the eye-for-an-eye Hudud punishments for crimes such as theft, adultery and apostasy
…. according to a recent survey by Germany’s Goethe-Institut, the bulk of youths in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country share remarkably traditional values about faith and family, despite a decade of social and political change since the fall of the
More than half Indonesian Muslims aged 15 to 25 years support the eye-for-an-eye Hudud punishments for crimes such as theft, adultery and apostasy
…. according to a recent survey by Germany’s Goethe-Institut, the bulk of youths in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country share remarkably traditional values about faith and family, despite a decade of social and political change since the fall of the
Finns now more critical of Islam
…. Based on their survey responses, Finns were best disposed towards Christianity, had mostly positive impressions of Buddhism and Hinduism, and felt most critical towards Islam. Only six percent of the survey respondents thought of Islam in positive terms, with
Finns now more critical of Islam
…. Based on their survey responses, Finns were best disposed towards Christianity, had mostly positive impressions of Buddhism and Hinduism, and felt most critical towards Islam. Only six percent of the survey respondents thought of Islam in positive terms, with
Can’t see the trees for the wood – A review of Islamophobia by Dr Chris Allen
Published by Ashgate, November 2010 See here You would expect a book grandly entitled “Islamophobia” to mention the causes of Islamophobia if not discuss them at length. This book does neither. It is not clear if this deliberate or whether
Can’t see the trees for the wood – A review of Islamophobia by Dr Chris Allen
Published by Ashgate, November 2010 See here You would expect a book grandly entitled “Islamophobia” to mention the causes of Islamophobia if not discuss them at length. This book does neither. It is not clear if this deliberate or whether
Seven out of 10 Austrians back burka ban
Viennese public opinion agency Karmasin spoke with 500 Austrians to find that 71 per cent of them were in favour of such a law prohibiting wearing burkas in public places. There are no figures on how many Muslim women living
Seven out of 10 Austrians back burka ban
Viennese public opinion agency Karmasin spoke with 500 Austrians to find that 71 per cent of them were in favour of such a law prohibiting wearing burkas in public places. There are no figures on how many Muslim women living
Over half of Dutch say Wilders anti-Islamic rhetoric fine – poll
A majority of Dutch believe that Geert Wilders, the anti-immigration politician much admired by Norway’s mass murderer, does not need to tone down his inflammatory anti-Islamic comments, a poll on Friday showed. A polarising figure in the Netherlands, Wilders has
Over half of Dutch say Wilders anti-Islamic rhetoric fine – poll
A majority of Dutch believe that Geert Wilders, the anti-immigration politician much admired by Norway’s mass murderer, does not need to tone down his inflammatory anti-Islamic comments, a poll on Friday showed. A polarising figure in the Netherlands, Wilders has
Muslim-Western Tensions Persist – Common Concerns About Islamic Extremism
Muslim and Western publics continue to see relations between them as generally bad, with both sides holding negative stereotypes of the other. …. Across the nations surveyed, Christians and Muslims differ in the degree to which religion defines their identity.
Muslim-Western Tensions Persist – Common Concerns About Islamic Extremism
Muslim and Western publics continue to see relations between them as generally bad, with both sides holding negative stereotypes of the other. …. Across the nations surveyed, Christians and Muslims differ in the degree to which religion defines their identity.
This is Why – Part 5
A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 10 July 2011 Netherlands: ‘Schools should initiate immigrants into Dutch culture’ They go to a Turkish hairdresser,
This is Why – Part 5
A continuous survey of causes of “Islamophobia”. Conflicts in Muslim countries and terrorism are excluded. See here for explanation of survey. Up to 10 July 2011 Netherlands: ‘Schools should initiate immigrants into Dutch culture’ They go to a Turkish hairdresser,
Islam Surveyed 