Survey of Muslims in Canada (Dec 2006)

The focus of this research is on the presence and experience of Muslims in this country, and draws direct comparisons with similar research conducted in 13 other countries by the Pew Research Center (many of the same research questions were used to provide for direct country-to-country comparisons).

The Pew research included Muslim over-samples in Great Britain, France, Germany and Spain. Some of the topics covered in this research: General attitudes about immigration in Canada, personal contact with different ethnic groups (including Muslims), perceived discrimination against ethnic groups, general attitudes towards Muslims, concerns about Muslims and terrorism, Islamic identity and extremism among Muslims, integration of Muslims and other ethnic minorities into Canadian society, Canadian foreign policy and the mission in Afghanistan Muslims, experience of being Muslim in Canada, concern about the future of Muslims in Canada, self-identification within the Muslim community, the role and rights of women in ethnic communities, Islamic identity and extremism among Muslims, integration of Muslims and other ethnic minorities into Canadian society, Canadian foreign policy and the mission in Afghanistan.