A survey conducted by the Glimpse Foundation of 130 Muslims studying in the United States--both American- and foreign-born--reveals very positive impressions of the general American public, but marked frustration toward the U.S. media for its distorted and one-dimensional portrayals of Muslims.

Most Americans associate Islam with violence and hatred of the West, but a recent survey of 130 young Muslim adults studying in the United States--both American- and foreign-born--paints a very different picture. For example, although 87% of respondents believe that Americans do not understand Islam and 63% believe that Americans are prejudiced against Muslims, an overwhelming 80% have a "generally favorable view of Americans." Seventy-two percent believe that Islamic values are compatible with Western values.

When it comes to Western misconceptions of Islam, the vast majority of respondents blame the "distorted media," which according to an Indonesian-born student at University of Kansas "likes to jumble everything under one umbrella. Something that is not necessarily taught by Islam could be acted out by its followers."

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Society & Culture - Podcast Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2006 15:47:12 -0800