Out of the Cycle of Ignorance

This article from the The Guardian examines the results of a world wide Gallup Poll on Muslim opinions; and it seems to be the opposite of what we've been led to believe.

"Is there a blind hatred to the west? The poll indicates the opposite. Muslims in the 10 countries polled (Morocco, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia) said what they most admired, after technology, was the west's political freedom. Overwhelming majorities in every country would support freedom of speech, religion and assembly if drafting a constitution. Majorities in virtually every country also felt women should have the same legal rights as men.