Who Speaks for Islam
Seven national forums "Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think" were based on Gallup World Poll's massive, multiyear research. The study investigated more than 35 nations that are predominantly Muslim or have significant Muslim populations.
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Gallup posed questions to residents that are on the minds of millions: Is Islam to blame for terrorism? Why is there so much anti-Americanism in the Muslim world? Who are the extremists? Where are the moderates? What do Muslim women really want?
Grounded in statistics, not in contentious rhetoric, the forums "Who Speaks for Islam?" presented data-driven evidence – the voices of a billion Muslims, not those of individual "experts" or "extremists" – to one of the most heated and consequential debates of our time.
Launched in Des Moines, Iowa, the USCCD organized and coordinated the community forums, working with area World Affairs Councils or nonprofits engaged with international relations. At each venue, Gallup’s analytical perspective was presented by Dalia Mogahed through a PowerPoint that illustrated the results of this worldwide survey.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 27, 2008: [300 Attendance]
Omaha, Nebraska, May 28, 2008: [200 Attendance]
Naples, Florida, November 17, 2008: [1300 Attendance]
The book Who Speaks for Islam? is the culmination of a multi-year polling effort in 35 countries that disproves Western myths about Muslims.
Featuring Co-Author: Dalia Mogahed, Senior Analyst and Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, Washington, D.C.
Midwest Presentations: In collaboration with Asian World Center of Creighton University, Iowa Sister States, Iowa Council for International Understanding and Rotary International of Des Moines, A.M.
- Frequently Asked Questions about the polling method used in the book.
- Read the article by Dalia Mogahed and John L. Esposito published in the Los Angeles Times.
- This poll, conducted by Gallup, claims to represent the views of 90% of the world's 1.3 billion Muslims. Click here to learn how Gallup Polling works.