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Many African Muslims Give High Marks to U.S. Leadership

Three-quarters of Muslims in Mali, Senegal approve

August 22, 2008
Approval of U.S. leadership among Muslims living in sub-Saharan Africa is higher than approval among residents living in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.More ...

Role of Sharia: A Fault Line in Turkish Society

Turks who want no legal role for Sharia are not openly hostile to it

August 7, 2008
Gallup Poll findings underscore the broad secular-religious divide that has come to define Turkey, but they also reveal that among Turks who see no role for Sharia in legislation, only minorities associate Islamic law with negative attributes.More ...

Many Turks, Iranians, Egyptians Link Sharia and Justice

Egyptians most likely to make positive associations with Sharia

July 25, 2008
Gallup Poll findings show that among those who think Sharia must be a source of legislation in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, many respondents associate it with positive attributes.More ...

Economic Concerns Simmer Ahead of Indonesia’s Election

Rising corruption also troubles citizens

July 17, 2008
With Indonesia’s long election season now in motion, a Gallup Poll suggests citizens’ concerns about the economy and corruption could dog candidates over the next nine months.More ...

Istanbul Attack Underscores Poor U.S. Image

Two in three Turks disapprove of U.S. leadership, consider it hostile

July 11, 2008
The terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate in Istanbul Wednesday underscore the negative image the United States has in Turkey and around the globe. Only 16% of Turks interviewed in 2007 said they approve of U.S. leadership and 64% consider it hostile toward Turkey.More ...

Iranians, Egyptians, Turks: Contrasting Views on Sharia

In Egypt, 64% think Sharia must be the only source of legislation

July 10, 2008
Gallup Polls conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey offer three contrasting views of the role of Sharia in national law. About two-thirds of Egyptians think Sharia must be the only source of legislation, compared with 14% of Iranians and fewer than 1 in 10 Turks who say the same.More ...
Palestinians Likely Approve Aid for Institutions

Palestinians Likely Approve Aid for Institutions

June 24, 2008
As world leaders meet to discuss how to bolster the Palestinian police force and judicial system, Gallup reveals that fewer than half of Palestinians are confident in these institutions.

Indonesians Champion Religious Freedom

About half say their communities are good places for religious minorities

June 20, 2008
Gallup surveys in Indonesia consistently show roughly 9 in 10 citizens support religious freedom, but only about half say their communities are good places for religious minorities to live.More ...

Young Arabs Poised to Maximize Their Potential

But just 23% say now is a good time to find a job in their communities

June 17, 2008
Gallup Poll findings show that young people in 11 predominantly Arab countries have great hopes of a better life in the future despite the current economic conditions that prevail in most countries in the region.More ...

Common Ground for Europeans and Muslims Among Them

Similar views on honor killings, crimes of passion, the death penalty

May 28, 2008
Muslims living in London, Berlin, and Paris share similar views to the public in each of these nations on the moral acceptability of the death penalty, honor killings, and crimes of passion.More ...
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