Poll: Wide differences in Muslim views on political Islam
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A survey conducted in 10 Muslim-majority countries found "striking" differences in the extent to which people believe the Koran should influence a nation's laws.
Wednesday's poll by the Pew Research Center found that in four countries, a majority of people say laws should strictly follow the Muslim holy book.
Pakistan, an Islamic republic, scored highest, with 78 percent supporting the statement. In Turkey, founded as a secular country, only 13 percent agreed.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}In some countries, younger or more educated respondents were less likely to say the Koran should be the source of laws.
The poll was conducted a year ago among 10,194 Muslims and non-Muslims. It also covered the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Malaysia, Senegal, Nigeria, Indonesia, Lebanon and Burkina Faso.
The margin of error ranged from 3.4 to 4.3 percent.