1 in 3 British Muslim students back killing for Islam and 40% want Sharia law

Around a third of young British Muslims favor killing in the name of Islam, according to a survey revealed by the WikiLeaks' publication of U.S. diplomatic cables. A survey of 600 Muslim students at 30 universities throughout Britain found that 32% of Muslim respondents believed killing in the name of religion is justified. A U.S. diplomatic cable from January 2009 quoted a poll by the Center for Social Cohesion as saying 54% wanted a Muslim party to represent their world view in Parliament and 40% want Muslims in Britain to be under Sharia law. The survey results, revealed by WikiLeaks' release of thousands of U.S. diplomatic cables, suggests increasing radicalization among Britain's young Muslims. The Muslim community in Britain has grown to more than 2 million and unemployment rates are higher among Muslim men and women than in any other religion. Muslims were also found to have the highest disability rates - with 24% of men and 21% of women claiming a disability - while the cable also cited statistics claiming Muslims were also the most likely group in Britain to be unavailable for work or not actively seeking employment.