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The relationship between islam and democracy has received considerable attention in. Majorities see religion and democracy as compatible. A 2010 gallup poll found that 43 percent of americans said they felt at least a little prejudice toward muslims. At the beginning of world war i, there were 51,616 south asian lascars working on british. In 2001, the gallup organization set off on a sixyear, 35 country research project to determine what islam thought about america, terror, as well as about their own society. Cit ing the gallup poll that found that 37% of muslims worldwide believed. Listening to the voices of a billion muslims, is scheduled for publication in 2007. The reliance on sharia, the complex body of islamic rules and principles that govern all aspects of life, as a source of legislation receives widespread support among both men and women in all muslim countries surveyed except for turkey. In the june 2016 gallup poll, 84 percent of respondents said they preferred democracy to dictatorship. George gallup, pollster who found the pulse of democracy. Muslims in 40 countries in africa, asia, europe and the middle east were interviewed for the survey, which is part of gallups world poll that. The poll has given voice to islams silent majority, said mogahed. A recent indepth gallup survey in 10 predominantly muslim countries, representing more.

Gallup also asked other questions in the process, such as what motivates terrorism, can democracy work in the muslim world, and what do muslim women want. What a billion muslims really think were both results of the gallup partnership polls. The idea for the book was born shortly after 911, when donald rumsfeld was asked how muslims felt about the attacks on the u. In the united states, a 2006 gallup poll indicates that a majority of americans want the.

The horrific events of 911 dramatically intensified what many saw as an ongoing conflict between the u. Polls conducted by gallup and pew in muslimmajority countries indicate that most muslims see no contradiction between democratic values and religious principles, desiring neither a theocracy, nor a secular democracy, but rather a political model where democratic institutions and values can coexist with the values and principles of islam. The truth about islam and democracy with anwar ibrahim. Ingmar kreisl has looked at how the author portrays this new branch of islam. Gallup world poll data suggest that muslim respondents believe that religion and democracy can coexist. Tolerance without liberalism, is a valuable contribution to the political science scholarship on indonesias particular brand of democracy and religious pluralism. The arab spring and the coming crisis of faith opendemocracy.

This book attempts a systematic survey of how muslims generally view democracy, civil rights, the status. Gallup data from 10 predominantly muslim countries provide insights about how these societies combine islamic precepts with freedoms and social values that would be considered secular in the west. Based on the largest ever study of its kind, this book is the first to present the fascinating findings of the gallup poll of the muslim world. Must fundamentalism win out in the middle east, or will democracy ever be possible. Each book meets gallups requirements of integrity, trust and. Poll data show that significant percentages of muslims cite the importance of the role of islam in governance. Majority of pakistanis want government to islamise society. Gallup poll do muslims want democracy and theocracy. The poll by gallup of more than 50,000 muslims in 35 nations found most wanted the west to instead focus on. Panel discussion on secularism, islam, and democracy. The book presents the findings of a sixyear, 50000interview gallup. The following is a summary of general findings from gallups survey of 10,000 people in the predominantly islamic countries of indonesia, iran, jordan, kuwait, lebanon, morocco, pakistan, saudi arabia and turkey. Draws on data from the gallup world poll and gallup polling throughout egypt, tunisia, and other muslimmajority countries. Nearly 1 in 10 admitted to a great deal of prejudice.

The survey, conducted by the gallup polling agency over six years and three continents, seeks to dispel the belief held by some in the west that islam itself is the driving force of radicalism. The report is being released today at a tuesday briefing summit event in washington, dc. There exist a number of perspectives on the relationship of islam and democracy among. According to gerlach, the islam practiced by pop muslims may appear modern, but it is far from liberal. This appeared to be borne out by a gallup poll in 2009 of 500 british muslims. In a gallup poll conducted between 2001 and 2007 the largest in history at the time examined tens of thousands of muslims in 35 predominantly muslim countries, using hourlong interviews to categorize individuals as either moderate or radical. Although many muslims have favorable attitudes toward an inclusive political system, according to gallup polling, their ideas of selfdetermination do not require a separation of religion and the state. Dalia mogahed, director of the gallup center for muslim studies and coauthor of the book who speaks for islam which grew out of the studyof the poll, says the poll has given voice to islams silent majority. For the majority of americans, according to a recent gallup poll, there is nothing to admire about islam. What a billion muslims really think by john esposito and dalia mogahed as well as the film inside islam. Polls conducted by gallup and pew in muslimmajority countries indicate that most muslims see no contradiction between democratic values and religious. In the united states, a 2006 gallup poll indicates that a majority of americans want the bible as a source of legislation. In his book the principles of state and government in islam, he notes.

The poll also showed muslims admire the west for its democracy, freedom and technological prowess, but do not want western ways forced on them. The book draws on a mammoth, sixyear effort to poll and interview tens of thousands of muslims in more than 35 countries with muslim majorities or substantial minorities. Of the muslims who believe democracy is important to their progress and future. Muslims and christians are both people of the book, and both religions are. Coauthored by bestselling author and georgetown university professor john l. The largest survey to date of muslims worldwide suggests the vast majority want western democracy and freedoms, but do not want them to be imposed. Coauthored by a bestselling author, georgetown university professor john l.

We had a sampling representing a billion people, mogahed said. Start your countdown now to donald trump starting a string of antiobama and antihillary clinton tweets but, wait, did he. In this nowclassic book, islamic sociologist fatima mernissi explores the ways in which progressive muslimsdefenders of democracy, feminists, and others trying to resist fundamentalismmust use the same sacred texts as muslims who use them for violent. One gallup poll has declared egypt the most religious country in the world. Jeremy menchiks data rich and insightful book, islam and democracy in indonesia. In her new book, julia gerlach points to a new islamic youth culture. In the end the data drove the discourse, with all the findings presented in the book. The gallup center recently surveyed more than 90% of the global muslim community about their opinions on a variety of topics, ranging from democracy to.

The core issues of this apparent clash, or culture war, are not democracy and freedom of expression, but faith, identity, respect or lack of it, and public humiliation. Debunking the myth that democracy is incompatible with islam. Anyway, in case you dont believe muslims telling you that most muslims dont condone terrorism, arent radical, believe in democracy, etc. What a billion muslims really think presents the remarkable findings of the gallup poll of the muslim world, the first ever databased analysis of the points of view of more than 90% of the global. After september 11, these views have gained more currency in influential circles as prophetic auguries of the inevitable clash. What a billion muslims really think, by john esposito and dalia mogahed. Barack obama, hillary clinton retain most admired titles. What a billion muslims really think this document contains proprietary research, ed materials, and literary property of gallup, inc. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the united kingdom and its adherents have the lowest average. Well also learn how people in the muslim world view democracy.

This book is the product of the gallup world polls massive, multiyear research. Esposito and dalia mogahed, gallups executive director of muslim studies. The french algerian philosopher jacques derrida similarly depicted islam as the other of democracy, for, according to him, democracy is a european notion that belongs to the graecochristian tradition alone. This poll from gallup is based on a huge worldwide sample one of the largestever opinion polls conducted in the islamic world found that seven percent of muslims condoned the sep 11, 2001, attacks on the us, but none of them gave religious justification.

Fortysix percent of americans say that the bible should be a source, and 9% believe it should be the only source of legislation. Based on the largest study of its kind, this book is the first to present the fascinating findings of the gallup poll of the muslim world. Muslim world islam and democracy muslim world residents see no conflict between religious principles and democratic values by dalia mogahed, executive. Extremism has grown exponentially as muslims and nonmuslims alike continue to be victims of global terrorism. Truman in 1948, and the firms final poll in 2012 badly overestimated mitt romneys share of the vote. This book is the product of the gallup world polls massive, multiyear research study. Authors have served as consultants to governments, military organizations, and think tanks. What a billion muslims really think presents the remarkable findings of the gallup poll of the muslim world, the first ever databased analysis of the points of. Mogahed is a gallup strategic analyst and executive director of gallup muslim studies. In the pildat poll the prior year, 64 percent of respondents said that democratically elected governments constitute the best system for pakistan, and 66 percent of respondents looked favorably on the quality of democracy in the country. A fter a fiveyear war against global terrorism, it is apparent. Panel discussion on secularism, islam, and democracy c.

The polling sample, esposito and mogahed claim, represents more than 90. What a billion muslims really think presents the remarkable findings of the gallup poll of the muslim world, the first ever databased analysis of the points of view of more than 90% of the global muslim community, spanning more than 35 nations. But there are good reasons why egypt may be joining the us, canada, and europe in the rapid rise of its nonbelievers. Gallups data, which demonstrate muslim admiration for western liberty and freedom of speech, indicate otherwise.

Who speaks for islam what a billion muslims really think. Creating an islamic democracy although many muslims have favorable attitudes toward an inclusive political system, according to gallup polling, their ideas of selfdetermination do not require a separation of religion and the state. The polling sample, esposito and mogahed claim, represents more than 90 percent of the worlds 1. This book is the product of the gallup world polls. The book presents the findings of a sixyear, 50,000interview gallup. A billion muslims should be the ones that we look to, to understand what they believe, rather than a vocal minority, she told afp. The gallup center for muslim studies, as a part of the muslim west facts project, released muslim americans.