Sunday, August 12, 2012

Poll: Muslims united on basic tenets, differ on definition of Islam

While there is broad consensus on the core tenets of Islam, but Muslims in the 39 countries and territories surveyed in latest Pew poll differ significantly in their levels of religious commitment, openness to multiple interpretations of their faith and acceptance of various sects and movements.

Muslims at the Grand Mosque in Xining, in northwestern China's Qinghai province, in November 2011.
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Photo credit: AP

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