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Anti-extremism assume tank the Henry Jackson Society and JL Companions performed the biggest survey of British Muslims because the Hamas terror assaults on Israeli civilians on October 7.
The survey revealed that just one in 4 British Muslims imagine that Hamas dedicated rape and homicide in October, and fewer than half of these surveyed, 46 p.c, stated they sympathized.E with Hamas.
Greater than half of these surveyed, 52 p.c, need to make it unlawful to indicate photos of the Prophet Mohammed, whereas greater than a 3rd help the implementation of Sharia legislation in Britain.
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Fiaz Mughal, founding father of Muslims In opposition to Antisemitism and the interfaith group Religion Issues, instructed the Sunday Telegraph that the findings had been “stunning however not stunning.”
He stated: “The understanding that Hamas didn’t commit genocide and rape in Israel is merciless as a result of it displays the closed mentality of something emanating from Israel.”
The survey, performed by polling firm JL Companions, additionally discovered that 46 p.c of British Muslims say Jews have an excessive amount of energy over UK authorities coverage (in contrast with 16 p.c of most people) whereas 41 p.c stated that Jews have an excessive amount of energy within the media and 39 p.c stated Jews have an excessive amount of energy in Britain's monetary system.
Mogul stated the findings affirm that “a lot work must be performed to tell, problem and deal with power anti-Semitism,” including that he known as for investments in higher steering for academics and training institutions. Authorities failure is “a danger”. The issue of social concord.”
In a disturbing pattern of radicalization amongst youth, younger and well-educated Muslims are almost definitely to imagine that Hamas didn’t commit atrocities that day.
Just some weeks afterward 7 October, hundreds of protesters marched in London towards Israel.
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'This can be very disappointing. 'I hope we will be courageous sufficient to have the required conversations round these findings.'
Madeline Grant reacts to a latest survey revealing that one in 4 British Muslims imagine that Hamas has dedicated homicide and rape. pic.twitter.com/lHrbCNN2dp
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