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Some Young American Muslims Take Extreme View

Overall picture looks good, survey reveals

By J. Kelman,  Newser User

Posted May 23, 2007 10:12 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Young American Muslims are more religious and more willing to defend Islamic extremists than are their elders, a new study concludes. One in four US Muslims under 30 say they believe that suicide attacks may be justified, compared to just 6% of those over 30. Overall, American Muslims are more satisfied with their lives than their European counterparts.

More than half of respondents in the Pew study said the government disproportionately targets Muslims for surveillance, and only a quarter say Arabs were responsible for the 9/11 attacks. An American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee representative says the figures hide the fact that most Muslims see America as a land of opportunity: "The American dream is still very much alive here."

USA. New York City. 2003. An Orthodox Jew with an arab shawl protests against the occupation of Palestine along with New York Muslims, as anti-war in Iraq and pro-Palestinian demonstrators (NYC29762)
USA. New York City. 2003. An Orthodox Jew with an arab shawl protests against the occupation of Palestine along with New York Muslims, as anti-war in Iraq and pro-Palestinian demonstrators (NYC29762)   (Magnum Photos)
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(FILES) US soldiers from 2nd Batallion,   (Getty Images)
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Anti-US activists and supporters shout s   (Getty Images)
Muslims Removed From Flight Hold News Conference In Phoenix
Muslims Removed From Flight Hold News Conference In Phoenix   (Getty Images)
USA. New York City. 2003. Anti-war in Iraq and pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in Union Square. (NYC30144)
USA. New York City. 2003. Anti-war in Iraq and pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in Union Square. (NYC30144)   (Magnum Photos)
USA. San Diego, California. March 22, 2003. A group of young Muslim women take part in a peace vigil in front of the Federal Building, where rallies have been taking place for more than a w (NYC29786)
USA. San Diego, California. March 22, 2003. A group of young Muslim women take part in a peace vigil in front of the Federal Building, where rallies have been taking place for more than a w (NYC29786)   (Magnum Photos)
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