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Analysis Says European Fears Regarding Muslim Communities Appear Unfounded

By Howard M. Friedman

Today's London Guardian, in a long article, reports that Europe's fear of the mass radicalization of its Muslim population now appears unfounded. Focusing on a recent Gallup poll, the article discusses Europe's fears earlier this decade of terrorism, a cultural "invasion," and high Muslim fertility rates. The Gallup poll shows a rejection of violence and increasing cultural integration in European Muslim communities. However the article points out that social and economic integration in Europe has been less successful.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 26, 2009 (boomark / email).