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Article: New survey reflects moderation among American Muslims
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- The Arab American News
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- May 26, 2007
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DEARBORN - A recent survey of American Muslims challenges a misconception many Americans have about the fastest growing religious group in the U.S.: The vast majority rejects religious extremism. But some are decrying results that show 26 percent of young Muslims think suicide bombing in defense of Islam is justified.
The Pew Research Center released the findings of what is considered to be the most in-depth, comprehensive look at American Muslims ever done by an independent group. More than 55, (XX) interviews were taken nationwide to obtain a sample of 1,050 Muslims. The interviews were conducted in Arabic. Urdu and Farsi, as well as in English in order to reach multiple factions of the ...