A study of Indian Muslim mind on 26/11, global terror

By M Hanif Lakdawala, TwoCircles.net


What do 13.81-crore Indian Muslims, who constitute 13.4% of the Indian population as per the Census 2001 figures, think about the terrorist attack in Mumbai? Unfortunately Indian intelligentsia and authorities are neglecting this multitude in the crucial war against terror.

First question first: what does Muslim think about 26/11 attacks in Mumbai? A survey was conducted by Trend Research and Analysis Centre (TRAC) to dig into the Muslim’s deep, hidden underlying attitudes and feelings about the terrorist attacks in general and 26/11 attack in particular.

A total of 127 respondents across Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Patna and Chennai, were exposed to closed ended questionnaire. Six focus groups consisting of 8 to 12 respondents were exposed to issues related to terror attacks in India.

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