The results of Pew Research Center's first poll of Muslim-American opinion holds few real surprises, but that does not mean it should be overlooked.Washington - The results of Pew Research Center’s first poll of Muslim-American opinion holds few real surprises, but that does not mean it should be overlooked.Pew’s random survey of 1,050 Muslim-Americans found that a majority–though only slight (53%)–feel it has become more difficult to be a Muslim in the US since 9/11, with roughly the same percentage saying they believe the government “singles out” Muslims.

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“Only a relatively few American Muslim Americans believe the U.S.-led war on terror is about combating Islamic extremism”

Utterly shocking, how COULD they be so deluded. They probably think it’s about oil or maintaining American hegemony or frightening the easily frightened American populace into giving up all of their liberities or some totally unfounded crazy thesis like that.

Comment by Vic Perry

I hope those greedy legislators at the Capitol Hill are reading/listening.
They should legislate just like some European Countries like Denmark, France which states ” to come their country, you must first owe allegiance to that country and accept their values or else, you’re not welcomed or get out”. It will be just a matter of time when these(US)legislator and their cronies wether at home or abraod will be blown up with their loots. Let them continue to remain in denial. Wether they call it Civil Liberty or bill of right or bill of wrong( you may choose what you want to call it).

Comment by Musa

Just think what the U.S. would be like if half of the Christian population considered themselves Christian first and American second. Boy would that hurt the economy.
“American” is a nationality. When you put that before God, you’re living for a lesser reason. I’m a born and raised American Muslim, of Dutch, Native American and Creole blood, and I’m under 30. I don’t believe that suicide bombings are justified. First off it’s it’s wrong, and it’s also against Islam to 1. Kill yourself, and 2. Murder people. Y’all don’t have to take my word for it and I know you won’t. Just keep on watchin’ that good ol’ Fox!

Comment by Muslimah

I am a christian,and have a little to say on the subject of American Muslims.I dont think that there is any difference in the one’s that are here in America and the Muslims in the rest of the world.It’s one religion,devided into parts.On Group moves in to convert,if no converts then extremist section moves in.They have one agenda,world wide Islam.In the sixty’s most all converts were violate people,such as the black muslims,and other people who looked for group’s of people who liked violance,and had a protocol to fit them.Muslims fit the bill,and were used to fight fore their cause.I think all Muslims are Muslims,and will follow after their umma,just like the one’s we call extremist.

Comment by Larry Colwell

I think those who believe suicide bombings are acceptable have been persuaded by propaganda, here at home and abroad.

Until an immigrant group decides to become a full member of his or her community, that propaganda will be successful.

Unfortunately, the culture of Islam is narrow–especially relationships and interaction between male and female. I’m not sure that a scriptural literalist would permit full assimilation.

Like another poster, I think the story was presented fairly and without sensationalism.

And I think it gives us a lot to think about. Hopefully, politicians will listen.

Comment by Kay B. Day

i say close the borders completely, kick out all the illegals, and stop giving medical care to non americans when americans are without it. its a ridiculous system we have set up now regarding immigrants and needs to be changed along with the people who make the changes themselves!

Comment by mike

As a muslim, let me say this.

It is great to live in America, because it gives me an opportunity to learn about my enemy, and how I might destroy him most effectively.

You are an ugly and dispicable people, and it is increasingly difficult to maintain my purity as I live among you. But that is my duty, and so I continue.

Regarding suicide bombings. Ask the question this way for a change. Why not? Why not enter into paradise while frustrating the work of infidels? It is perfectly logical to take the lives of those who have thrown their lives away, who have refused to embrace knowledge of the true God, Allah.

It is not about the reward as you infantile westerners love to fantasize about virgins, no it is about being one with God in his work on earth.

So yes we applaud the courages suicide bombers, and look forward to being reuinted with them in paradise.

Comment by anonymus

I am a Christian first and an American second. That doesn’t make me any less patriotic but hopefully makes me more Christian. America is a country that declares you don’t have to lose your religion to belong here–whether you’re Jewish, Muslim, or any other religion. No one should panic about this.

Comment by Solomon T