Gallup gallops to some questionable and to some downright false conclusions!
“They often charge that religious fervour triggers radical and violent views. But the data say otherwise. There is no significant difference in religiosity between moderates and radicals. In fact, radicals are no more likely to attend religious services regularly than are moderates.” – John Esposito & Gallup’s Muslim studies director

The War on Terror has radicalised Muslims around the world to unprecedented levels of anti-American feeling, according to the largest survey of Muslims ever to be conducted.

Seven per cent believe that the events of 9/11 were “completely justified”. In Saudi Arabia, 79 per cent had an “unfavourable view” of the US.

Gallup’s Centre for Muslim Studies in New York carried out surveys of 10,000 Muslims in ten predominantly Muslim countries. One finding was that the wealthier and better-educated the Muslim was, the more likely he was to be radicalised. Anti-American feelings soar as Muslim society is radicalized by War on Terror by Ruth Gledhill

Mark Alexander