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In reply to the discussion: Muslim anti-radicalism activist detained in Texas because airline passengers thought he looked scary [View all]Yorktown
(2,884 posts)39. No, a far too large minority of Muslims in the US adhere to violent literalism
Depending on which study you read, and which item of the studies you focus on, support for Sharia* among Americam Muslims is around 33%, some form of radicalism among young Muslims around 15%.
*:Sharia means for all schools of islamic jurisprudence harsh sentences for imaginary crimes
Radicalism
Suicide bombing:
Justified for 18-29yo
15%
http://www.pewresearch.org/files/old-assets/pdf/muslim-americans.pdf
Suicide bombing:
Justified for 18-29yo
15%
http://www.pewresearch.org/files/old-assets/pdf/muslim-americans.pdf
"If Sharia conflicts with the US Constitution and the Bill of Rigts, which law should be considered supreme?"
The US Constitution - 43%
Sharia - 33%
dk+na - 23%"
https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2015/06/02/the-american-public-understand-islamic-supremacism-better-than-their-leaders-doesnt-want-it-here/
The US Constitution - 43%
Sharia - 33%
dk+na - 23%"
https://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2015/06/02/the-american-public-understand-islamic-supremacism-better-than-their-leaders-doesnt-want-it-here/
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Muslim anti-radicalism activist detained in Texas because airline passengers thought he looked scary [View all]
Photographer
Dec 2015
OP
“I’m not your enemy." Except that's it, he is the enemy of not one, but two sides to this conflict
ck4829
Dec 2015
#3
You're going to get contradictions when you get multiple versions, multiple authors,
ck4829
Dec 2015
#31
No, a far too large minority of Muslims in the US adhere to violent literalism
Yorktown
Dec 2015
#39
Wrong wrong wrong! Daesh and Al Qaeda do not speak for Islam. Ali is a better spokesperson
Bernardo de La Paz
Dec 2015
#21
actually they are not okay. They should not be allowed to carry weapons like that.
patsimp
Dec 2015
#11
i guess all the shootings around the world have people on edge and concerned about their safety
patsimp
Dec 2015
#10
it explains it - and i'm not sure how someone is going to differentiate between behaviors
patsimp
Dec 2015
#14
the liberties are being taken away by islamic terrorists who have made air travel and everything
patsimp
Dec 2015
#34
somehow the Right will spin this into a positive - "vigilance by all can save lives"
NoMoreRepugs
Dec 2015
#12