MLT Poll
During the Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow (MLT) retreat we conducted a poll among the attendees to hear their views on some key issues. Here is a statistical breakdown of the most shared themes:
As an American Muslim, what are you tired of?
29% Muslims being judgmental about each other / no method of civil dialogue amongst Muslims
5% Vacuum in Islamic leadership and institutions not fit for next generation
As an American Muslim, what are you worried about?
28% Silent Muslim majority remaining passive & not standing up to create a change
20% Hatred / backlash / security concerns in US for future generations of Muslims
10% Extremists defining Islamic agenda & rise in violence by extremists
As an American Muslim, what are you excited about?
40% Diversity / leadership of the our generation / Intra-Muslim Dialogue
17% Identify with like minded people / socially-conscious community
11% Building institutions / co-operating with non-Muslims
What new ideas, actions and/or commitments have you developed?
33% New networks, new friends
17% Commitment to more spirituality / learning
13% Motivated to work more with media / write op-ed's
13% Reconnecting to Islam
What are the three biggest takeaways for you from the conference?
27% Networking, seeing and hearing about other people's work
18% A path has been defined / see a way forward for Islam in America
16% Feeling hope / drawing inspiration / seeing potential
15% Diversity / freedom of thought / realizing that diversity is good
As an American Muslim, what impact has the conference had on you?
35% Found a new community developing / would like to work within that community
22% Influenced me to be open minded / think outside the box
22% Conference was invigorating / inspirational / joyful / hopeful
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