CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY (Christopher Holton) - A Very Concerning Poll from Pew
The Pew Research Center just published a poll that showed that 44% of Muslims in...
The Pew Research Center just published a poll that showed that 44% of Muslims in America support Hamas (also known as the Islamic Resistance Movement). This large level of support in the Muslim community for a Jihadi terrorist organization is worrisome to say the least. It may seem difficult to understand how more than 4 in 10 Muslims in America could support an organization that launched a massacre that targeted unarmed civilians, slaughtering hundreds of women and children on October 7, 2023. However an examination of past polling data indicates a long-term trend of support for violent jihad. Nothing New In May of 2007, Pew did another poll of Muslims in America which revealed some disturbing views. When asked if suicide bombing of…Open
AI:A recent Pew Research Center poll reveals a deeply disturbing trend within the United States, showing that 44% of American Muslims support the terrorist group Hamas. This high level of support for a Jihadi organization follows the October 7 massacre and aligns with long-standing patterns of radicalization, including historical data showing significant percentages of the community supporting suicide bombings or Sharia law over American governance. The article highlights that Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood—an organization dedicated to global jihad—and notes critical ideological links between Hamas founders and Al Qaeda co-founder Sheikh Abdullah Yusuf Azzam. Given this widespread support for a group committed to violent…Open