14 August 2009

Misunderstanding Islam on a grand scale: 78% of Pakistanis favor killing apostates, 83% want adulterers stoned

The Pew researchers are happy that the Pakistanis are worried about "extremism," but given their attitudes toward traditional Islamic laws regarding apostasy, stoning, and more, it is clear that the Pakistanis surveyed have a very different idea of what constitutes "extremism" from what the Pew folks probably have in mind. [Jihad Watch] Read more See Also: [Muslims Against Sharia] Read See Also: [The Washington Post] Read

Growing Concerns about Extremism, Continuing Discontent with U.S. Pakistanis see their country in crisis. They give their national government lower ratings than at any time in this decade, and almost no one is satisfied with national conditions. Crime and terrorism are seen as major problems by virtually everyone. And huge percentages of Pakistanis also see their country struggling mightily with corruption and a deteriorating economy. [Pew Global Research] Read more