Muslim World

Entrepreneurial Goals Common Among Young in Arab States

Median of 27% across Arab League countries intend to start a business in the next year

February 26, 2010
"The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs" report reveals widespread entrepreneurial ambitions among Arabs aged 15 to 29. Across 20 Arab League countries surveyed, a median 27% of young Arabs who were not already business owners said they intended to start a business in the next 12 months.More ...

In Arab Countries, Emigration Appeals More to the Employed

U.S. is top destination for young Arabs with entrepreneurial aspirations

February 23, 2010
In Arab countries, young people who are employed, highly educated, and aspire to create their own business are those most likely to say they would like to leave their country permanently, if they had the opportunity. The findings are based on Gallup's latest report, "The Silatech Index: Voices of Young Arabs."More ...

Afghans More Skeptical of U.S. Leadership, Troops in 2009

Image of United States also viewed less favorably

February 3, 2010
From mid- to late 2009, Afghans’ approval of U.S. leadership declined slightly from 50% to 44%, and they also grew more divided on whether additional U.S. troops would help their security situation.More ...

Yemenis’ Economic Situations Among Worst in Region

Seven percent think it is a good time to find a job

January 26, 2010
Gallup surveys show the economic situation on the ground in Yemen is one of the most dismal in the Middle East and North Africa and many Yemenis expect it to deteriorate. Half of Yemenis are finding it difficult to get by on their incomes and nearly as many say they struggled to afford food in the past year.More ...

In U.S., Religious Prejudice Stronger Against Muslims

43% of Americans admit to feeling some prejudice toward followers of Islam

January 21, 2010
Americans express more prejudice toward Muslims than toward followers of other major religious groups, according to a new report by the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies. The findings also reveal that Americans hold more negative views about Islam than any other faith tested.More ...

Arab League Countries' Views of U.S. Leadership Up in 2009

Approval ratings increase in 10 of 12 countries between March and October

January 13, 2010
New Gallup data from 12 Arab League countries find approval of U.S. leadership up in 10 countries in fall 2009, compared with data collected earlier in the year.More ...

Majority of Yemenis See Benefit From Relations With West

Like others in region, many believe violent conflict can be avoided

January 8, 2010
Recent Gallup surveys in Yemen reveal the average Yemeni sees greater interaction between the Muslim world and the West as a benefit (53%) and views the quality of this interaction as personally important (59%).More ...

Nearly Half of Afghans Think More U.S. Troops Will Help

Residents in South mixed on potential effectiveness

September 30, 2009
As President Barack Obama mulls whether to commit more troops to Afghanistan, a Gallup survey during the troop buildup earlier this year found nearly half of Afghans (49%) saying additional troops would help stabilize the security situation in the southern provinces. Thirty-two percent said they would not.More ...

Yemenis’ Attitudes Toward Gov’t Split North/South

Residents in the South less confident in institutions, job creation

September 15, 2009
Nearly 20 years after Yemen’s unification, Gallup finds distinct differences in attitudes along North-South lines. Yemenis in the South are less likely than those in the North to express faith in nearly every institution asked about and to be satisfied with efforts to deal with the poor and create quality jobs.More ...

Religion, Secularism Working in Tandem in Bangladesh

Secular governance not reducing importance citizens place on religion

July 29, 2009
Despite a landslide victory by the secular Awami League in the December 2008 election, Bangladeshis remain strongly religious in their personal lives, showing a movement toward separation of religion and politics.More ...
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