|
|
Article: Muslim Youth Survey: 'Muslim, American, or Both?' 46 Pct. of Young American Muslims Feel Conflict Between Muslim & American Identities
- Article from:
- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- November 29, 2005
CopyrightCopyright 2005 U.S. Newswire. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
News Advisory:
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Muslim Public Affairs Council will
announce the findings of a national poll of American Muslim youth at
a press conference at the National Press Building in Washington, D.C.
Among the primary finds of the poll is that nearly half of American
Muslims between the ages of 14-26 feel a conflict between the Muslim
identity and their American identity. Since the bombings of July 7,
2005, which were carried out by young "homegrown" British Muslim men,
much attention has been paid to answering the question: Could it
happen here?
While the topic of Islamist radicalism has saturated the
mainstream media airwaves, the voice of American Muslims has been ...