Hearts, Minds, and Dollars
In an Unseen Front in the War on Terrorism, America is Spending Millions...To Change the Very Face of Islam
UNITED KINGDOM
_ Think tank on moderate Islam
_ BULGARIA
Restoration of old mosques and Islamic library
MOROCCO
Workshop for Islamic political activists; journal on moderate Islam
ALGERIA
Workshop for Islamic political activists; preservation of over 1,000 ancient Islamic manuscripts
MALI
Training of madrasah teachers; restoration of Islamic manuscripts
BENIN
Renovation of Central Grand Mosque
NIGER
_ Preservation of over 4,000 antique Islamic manuscripts.
NIGERIA
Workshop for Islamic political activists; training of madrasah teachers and curriculum reform
UGANDA
Construction of three Islamic elementary schools; promotion of Islamic FM radio; donation of 10,000 books to Islamic university
EGYPT
Workshop for Islamic political activists; restoration of two ancient mosques
JORDAN
Workshop for Islamic political activists
YEMEN
Workshop for Islamic political activists; restoration of Amiriya Madrasah monument
MADAGASCAR
Inter-mosque sports tournament
IRAQ
Training of mosque leaders; workshop for Islamic political activists
AFGHANISTAN
Two radio networks with Islamic programming; textbooks with Islamic lessons; restoration of 17th-century mosque; workshop for Islamic political activists
CYPRUS
Restoration of Hala Sultan Tekke, holiest site for local Muslims
TURKEY
_ Workshop for Islamic political activists
TURKMENISTAN
Restoration of 11th-century Abu Sakhyt Abul Khaira shrine, a Sufi pilgrimage site; restoration of 15th-century Seit Jemmalatdin Mosque
UZBEKISTAN
Preservation of some 20 ancient Korans and manuscripts
KIRGIZSTAN
Restoration of Shaik Fazil Mausoleum, a major Sufi pilgrimage site
PAKISTAN
Training of madrasah teachers; curriculum reform; training of Islamic political activists; preservation of 17th-century Mohabat Khan mosque
BANGLADESH
Training of mosque leaders in development issues
INDIA
Training of madrasah teachers
INDONESIA
Syndicated radio show and newspaper column; Islamic think tanks; workshops for mosque leaders; curriculum development for Islamic schools
[Map data]
Muslims as a percentage of the population
_ Saudi Arabia 100.0-75 pct.
Nigeria 74.9-50 pct.; U.S. activity
Afghanistan 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Syria 100.0-75 pct.
Algeria 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Morocco 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Niger _ 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
U.A.E. 100.0-75 pct.
Yemen 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Madagascar 24.9-0 pct.; U.S. activity
Uganda 24.9-0 pct.; U.S. activity
Benin_ 24.9-0 pct.; U.S. activity
Mali 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity.
Bulgaria 24.9-0 pct.; U.S. activity
Turkey 100.0-75 pct.
Cyprus 24.9-0 pct.; U.S. activity
Turkmenistan 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Uzbekistan 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Jordan 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
United Kingdom 24.9-0 pct.
Indonesia _ 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Pakistan 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Iran 100.0-75 pct.
Kirgizstan 100.0-75 pct.; U.S. activity
Sudan 74.9-50 pct.
Libya _ 100.0-75 pct.
Chad 74.9-50 pct.
Mauritania 100.0-75 pct.
Central African Republic 24.9-0 pct.
Democratic Republic Of The Congo 24.9-0 pct.
Somalia 100.0-75 pct.
_ Ethiopia 49.9-25 pct.
Oman 100.0-75 pct.
Europe [varies by country]
Tajikistan 100.0-75 pct.
Kazakhstan 49.9-25 pct.
Russia 24.9-0 pct.
_ China 24.9-0 pct.
Malaysia 74.9-50 pct.
Sources: National Endowment for Democracy; U.S. Agency for International Development; U.S. Department of State; 2005 World Almanac; Zogby International; International Population Center, Department of Geography, San Diego State University; USN&WR reporting; Graphic by Stephen Rountree-- USN&WR
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