LONDON: Joblessness and poverty are a more potent source of tension between Muslims and wider European and US society than religious differences, one of the first major studies of Muslim integration since the Sept. 11 terror attacks claimed on Thursday.This issue has been discussed intensely and endlessly at least since 9/11. It has been almost a decade since. The concept has been around much longer.
Attacks by Islamic extremists on the United States and European capitals such as Madrid and London have sparked debate on whether a failure of Muslims to integrate into Western society has fueled extremism.
But a study of around 30,000 people in 27 countries by the Gallup polling company claims non-Muslims - including the public and lawmakers - have misunderstood the attitudes of most Muslims in the West, stifling attempts to promote understanding. [link]
All these decades has not brought about this elusive understanding. Could be one of two things really, but never mind.

3 comments:
Well,
1.5 Billions + petrol > 800 million
not all of them committed in the latter group.
Two decades since 9/11 ??? What are you smoking ?
Guess it was a Rahul Gandhi moment, will fix it.
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