Irfan,

I'm pointing out that states with Muslim majority populations have high degrees of antipathy towards Jews as well as Christians. I recognize that Lebanon is a special case. However, even excluding Lebanon, the analysis still holds. Of particular concern are the figures for Indonesia and Pakistan.

I am asking whether people migrating to Australia from Muslim countries bring these attitudes with them. It's a reasonable question.

A corollary question is to what extent subsequent generations might hold such attitudes.

Note that the statistics also indicate a high degree of antipathy towards Muslims in many European countries. Given the burgeoning European Muslim population where do you think this is going to end?

I'm almost off thread here, although consistent with the authors original statement. I agree that the government is spending too much time on the issue of the Muslim community. The greatest internal threat to this nation is the increasing prominance of the religious right christian movement. Some of these threads certainly illustrate that problem. The fact that this evangelistic christian movement, that was once a fringe movement, is now almost mainstream; is cause for some deep soul searching. The Muslims community has its problems in this regard and its clear they are aware of it and attempting to do something about it. But I hear very little public comment about the christian extremist, except the odd Four Corners show regarding the NSW Liberal Party.