Young American Muslims Agree With Sucide Bombings

Today we look at another type of black youth in
America, The youth of Islam. In a poll conducted
by Pew research you may find the results shocking.
This poll was not conducted in the middle east but
right here in our very own back yard. So now just
imagine how much higher the numbers go as you
move away from the good ole US of A. After reading
the article below you might be a little disturbed so
feel free to vent.


One in four younger Muslims in the United States believes suicide bombings to defend Islam are justified in at least some circumstances, although nearly 80% of all Muslim Americans say such attacks are never acceptable, and most are critical of Al Qaeda, according to a nationwide poll released today. The study, by the Pew Research Center, paints a picture of a richly diverse, complex and still largely immigrant community that for the most part has blended comfortably into American life.



Most Muslim Americans are moderate, mainstream and middle class, the study shows. They are largely assimilated, happy with their lives and have adopted such core American values as a belief that hard work will lead to success. And their income and educational levels are comparable with most Americans. In a conference call today from Washington, D.C., Pew Research Center director Andrew Kohut said that the support for suicide bombings--although limited--was one of the few trouble spots the study found in an overwhelmingly positive portrait of the U.S. Muslim community.



Overall, 78% of Muslim Americans said suicide bombings of civilian targets to defend Islam cannot be justified; 13% say they can be, in some circumstances. The view is strongest among those younger than 30, but for all Muslim Americans, such support is far lower than among Muslims in many other nations, including in several Western European countries.











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