By The Numbers - The Untold Story of Muslim Opinions

By the Numbers: The Untold Story of Muslim Opinions & Demographics" is a short documentary produced by the Clarion Project and narrated by Muslim reform activist Raheel Raza. Released in late 2015, the video uses data primarily from global Pew Research Center surveys to examine fundamentalist beliefs and radicalization trends in the global Muslim population. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Core Themes of the Video

Spheres of Radicalization: The video divides radical trends into active violent jihadists, political Islamists using non-violent tactics, and a broader base of fundamentalism. [1]
Polling Data: It highlights statistics on sensitive topics, such as the implementation of Sharia law, views on honor killings, and support for extreme actions in various regions. [1]
Call for Open Dialogue: Narrator Raheel Raza argues that political correctness prevents honest discussions regarding the scale of extremist sympathy within the broader population. [1, 2]
Data from global research groups like the Pew Research Center show that clear majorities of Muslims worldwide reject violence and extremism, with actual participation in radical or terrorist groups involving less than 1% to 2% of the population. However, polling on specific political or religious questions—such as views on suicide bombing or strict legal codes—varies widely by region. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Global Attitudes on Violence
Rejecting violence: Around 75% to 90% of Muslims in many surveyed countries say that suicide bombings and targeting civilians are never justified. [1, 2]
Regional differences: Support for extreme tactics is higher in a few specific conflict zones or territories, but overall global support remains a distinct minority view that has declined over time. [1, 2]
Concerns about extremism: Majorities of people living in nations with large Muslim populations express serious concern about the threat of Islamic extremism within their own borders. [1, 2]
Western and U.S. Context
Low engagement: Studies on Muslims in Western Europe and the United States find that violent extremists make up a tiny fraction (roughly 1% to 2% or less) of the population. [1]
Mainstream views: The vast majority of Muslim Americans and Western European Muslims report a desire to live in peaceful coexistence with their neighbors and overwhelmingly reject violent tactics. [1, 2]


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