Other findings back up an earlier report from the Pew Research Centre, which showed thatmost Muslim Americans have assimilated. Nearly all mosque leaders agree that Muslimsshould be involved in American institutions and should take part in American politics. Theyeven seem unfazed by the scrutiny of a suspicious government . Only aquarter say they believe American society is hostile to Islam, well down from 54% in 2000.
另一些发现要追溯到一份来自Pew调查中心的更早期的报道,它显示大部分美国穆斯林们已经被同化。几乎所有的清真寺领导都同意穆斯林们应该加入美国体系并且参与美国政治活动。在多疑的政府的监视下他们甚至似乎并不感到为难 。从2000年的54%的高比例到现在只有四分之一的人说他们相信美国社会对伊斯兰教徒们是怀有敌意的。
As with other religions in America, the main challenge facing Islam is not radicalism, butsecularisation. The good news for mosque leaders is that there is a growing pool ofprospective worshippers. The numbers in the report, if accurate, cast doubt on previousestimates, which have put Americas Muslim population at between 1m and 3m. Mr Bagbythinks the number is closer to 7m. Enthusiasts for Americas diversity will be pleased to hearthat. Others, unfortunately, will be alarmed.
和美国其他的宗教一样的,面对伊斯兰的主要挑战并非激进主义,而是世俗化。从清真寺领导传来的好消息就是预期未来会有大批的教徒们加入。报道中的数字,如果够精确,就足够对先前的关于美国穆斯林人口在1百万到3百万的估算提出质疑。Bagby先生认为人口应接近7百万才对。对美国多元化狂热的学者们将会感到高兴。不幸的是其余的可能会担忧了。
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