SURVEY RESULTSSURVEY RESULTS

In Singapore, do you think there are stereotypes about Muslims being

Terrorists?

How would you feel if your classmate/colleague/co-

worker is a Muslim?

0.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

Uneasy

Nonchalant

Offensive

Afraid

Positive

51.7%

0%5%

46.7%

5%

Which of the following words will you associate with when the

word "Muslim" is mentioned?

0.00% 20.00% 40.00% 60.00% 80.00% 100.00%

Gentle

Meticulous

Dirty

Peace

Demure

Fearsome

Aggressive

Terrorist

911

Religious

Fasting

Malay

Have you seen anyone pointing out a Muslim as a potential terrorist in public places based

on his appearance?

• Laugh behind his back

• Just talk about it.

• RUN 

• Act suspiciously 

• Walk as far away as possible

• Keep talking about him/her and do nothing 

Examples

Do you think the general public suspects what they teach in the Islamic

Madrasah (Islamic Schools) to be linked with terrorism?

On what grounds would you identify a Muslim as a Radical

Extremist/Terrorist?

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%70.00%80.00%90.00%

Appearance (eg. looking like an Arabwith a lot of beard)

Suspicious Activity (e.g . dodgy eyes,loitering around public places)

Who the teacher is (e.g someone withextremist background)

Family Background

30%26.7%

88.3%

38.3%

Accurate?

WHY?

Top 2 Reasons

• Never Judge a Book by its cover• Stereotyping

On a rating of 1-10, rate the level of harmony the Muslims have with the

other religions in Singapore

What sort of impact do you think a stereotype on Muslim

being terrorists has on Society?

What do you think can be done to reduce this

stereotype?