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135 posted on 07/04/2006 3:09:02 AM PDT by Cindy
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Muslim Britain split over 'martyrs' of 7/7
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2254764,00.html ^ | Alexandra Frean and Rajeev Syal

Posted on 07/04/2006 3:00:52 AM PDT by croak

A SIGNIFICANT minority of British Muslims believe they are at war with the rest of society, the largest poll of Muslims in this country suggests. The Populus survey for The Times and ITV News has found that more than one in ten thinks that the men who carried out the London bombings of 7/7 should be regarded as “martyrs”. Sixteen per cent of British Muslims, equivalent to more than 150,000 adults, believe that while the attacks were wrong, the cause was right.

But the poll also revealed a stark gulf between this group and the majority of British Muslims, who want the Government to take tougher measures against extremists within their community.

More than half (56 per cent) believe that the Government has failed to combat extremism, a higher proportion than the 49 per cent of the general population who agree

(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...


136 posted on 07/04/2006 3:11:17 AM PDT by Cindy
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