Muslim World

Arab League Countries' Views of U.S. Leadership Up in 2009

Approval ratings increase in 10 of 12 countries between March and October

January 22, 2010

New Gallup data from 12 Arab League countries find approval of U.S. leadership up in 10 countries in fall 2009, compared with data collected earlier in the year.More ...

Opinion Briefing: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Obama should consider ways to boost grassroots pressure for peace

November 26, 2008

Gallup Polls this year find that about two-thirds of Israelis (63%) and Palestinians (66%) still “strongly” or “moderately” support the peace process. Further, favorability toward Obama may be less skewed to one side of the conflict than has generally been the case for U.S. presidents.More ...

Obama Favored in Key Muslim Countries

Saudis most likely to voice a preference; Pakistanis least likely

October 21, 2008

In six predominantly Muslim countries surveyed about the U.S. presidential election, Barack Obama tends to win more support than John McCain. Saudis and Lebanese are much more likely to state a preference than are their Palestinian, Turkish, Kuwaiti, or Pakistani counterparts.More ...

Terrorism, Economy Dual Threats for Pakistanis

Majority believes government’s terrorism efforts are lacking

September 22, 2008

Gallup Polls in Pakistan indicate residents are increasingly worried about terrorism and the economy -- two daunting issues facing their new president, Asif Ali Zardari.More ...

Middle East/North Africa Relies on Many News Sources

National and international TV most important in region

September 18, 2008

Across the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, citizens consider several types of media “very important” in keeping them informed about world events, with a preference for international and national television.More ...

Many African Muslims Give High Marks to U.S. Leadership

Three-quarters of Muslims in Mali, Senegal approve

August 22, 2008

Approval of U.S. leadership among Muslims living in sub-Saharan Africa is higher than approval among residents living in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.More ...

Mauritanians Approved of Overthrown Government

Majority also expressed confidence in military

August 11, 2008

A military-led takeover in Mauritania has toppled a civilian-led government that enjoyed approval from the majority of citizens in 2007.More ...

Role of Sharia: A Fault Line in Turkish Society

Turks who want no legal role for Sharia are not openly hostile to it

August 7, 2008

Gallup Poll findings underscore the broad secular-religious divide that has come to define Turkey, but they also reveal that among Turks who see no role for Sharia in legislation, only minorities associate Islamic law with negative attributes.More ...

Many Turks, Iranians, Egyptians Link Sharia and Justice

Egyptians most likely to make positive associations with Sharia

July 25, 2008

Gallup Poll findings show that among those who think Sharia must be a source of legislation in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey, many respondents associate it with positive attributes.More ...

Iranians, Egyptians, Turks: Contrasting Views on Sharia

In Egypt, 64% think Sharia must be the only source of legislation

July 10, 2008

Gallup Polls conducted in Iran, Egypt, and Turkey offer three contrasting views of the role of Sharia in national law. About two-thirds of Egyptians think Sharia must be the only source of legislation, compared with 14% of Iranians and fewer than 1 in 10 Turks who say the same.More ...