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The separation of mosque and state
According to a new study from the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project, at least three-quarters of Muslims in Egypt and Pakistan favor making Islamic codes the law of the land. That means they want adulterers stoned and thieves to have their hands cut off. While most Muslims have an unfavorable view of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda, they overwhelmingly welcome Islamic influence over their countries’ politics. What does this mean for the struggle between traditional and modern values in the Middle East? What about the future of democracy in the Muslim world?
According to a new study from the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project, at least three-quarters of Muslims in Egypt and Pakistan favor making Islamic codes the law of the land. That means they want adulterers stoned and thieves to have their hands cut off. While most Muslims have an unfavorable view of Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda, they overwhelmingly welcome Islamic influence over their countries’ politics. What does this mean for the struggle between traditional and modern values in the Middle East? What about the future of democracy in the Muslim world?
Guest:
Richard Wike, Associate Director, Pew Global Attitudes Project