Muslim-West Relationships
Opinion Briefing: New Normal Unclear for U.S., Pakistan
But relations between West and Muslim societies important to many
January 26, 2012
Pakistanis' increasingly sour views of the U.S. in 2011 underscore how difficult it will be for the two nations to reset their relationship.
African, Gulf States Most Positive About Muslim-West Relations
Muslims' views on religion do not impede views about relations
December 7, 2011
Countries in Africa rank highest on Gallup's inaugural Muslim-West Perceptions Index, which measures how positively people in majority-Muslim and Western countries view relations between these two societies. Countries in the Arab Gulf are not far behind.
Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future, Part 1
August 4, 2011
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center launches its latest report, "Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future," which explores Muslim Americans' political, social, and spiritual engagement a decade after 9/11. In this segment, Ray Suarez of the PBS NewsHour and Dr. Jocelyne Cesari of Harvard University make opening remarks and Mohamed Younis of the Abu Dhabi Gallup Center presents the report's key findings.
Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future, Part 2
August 4, 2011
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center launches its latest report, "Muslim Americans: Faith, Freedom, and the Future," which explores Muslim Americans' political, social, and spiritual engagement a decade after 9/11. In this segment, panelists discuss the key findings and take questions from the audience.
Measuring Muslim-West Relations: Assessing the New Beginning
December 9, 2010
Presentation from December 1, 2010 event, Measuring Muslim-West Relations: Assessing the New Beginning, at Gallup world headquarters in Washington, D.C. The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center reveals findings from its inaugural report including areas of respect and tension between Western and majority Muslim societies and differences between individuals who express an interest in Muslim-West engagement and those who do not.
Gallup Event: Measuring Muslim-West Relations
December 8, 2010
The Abu Dhabi Gallup Center reveals findings from its new report, Measuring Muslim-West Relations: Assessing the New Beginning, including areas of respect and tension between Western and majority Muslim societies and differences between individuals who express an interest in Muslim-West engagement and those who do not.
Political Issues Key to Muslim-West Engagement
Those ready for engagement most often cite politics as root of tensions
December 1, 2010
When asked about the root causes of Muslim-West tensions, individuals ready for Muslim-West engagement are more likely to attribute them to politics rather than religion or culture. Among those classified as "Ready," 46% in majority Muslim societies and 39% in Western countries say tensions stem from politics.
Measuring the State of Muslim-West Relations:
An in-depth analysis of Muslims' and Westerners' attitudes toward interactions between their societies. This report not only explores in greater detail key findings from Who Speaks for Islam?What a Billion Muslims Really Think, but also delves into new dimensions of the Muslim-West relationship.
Iraqis More Approving of Own Leadership Than of U.S.
Political deadlock may have affected Iraqis' approval of their leadership since the survey
August 26, 2010
As the U.S. military presence in Iraq diminishes, Gallup surveys show Iraqis in early 2010 approved more of their own country's leadership than U.S. leadership -- a reversal of their sentiment since 2008.
Some Arab Countries Make U-Turn on U.S. Leadership in 2010
Egyptians' approval ratings show the most precipitous drop since 2009
May 27, 2010
Taking back some of the gains U.S. leadership enjoyed in 2009, approval of U.S. leadership experienced a large drop in four out of six Arab League countries surveyed in 2010.
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