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‘Sympathy’ for jihadis.

Are claims that one in five British Muslims ‘sympathise with jihadis’ correct? Ruth Alexander investigates.

A front page article in a British tabloid claimed that one in five British Muslims have sympathy for jihadis. Ruth Alexander investigates whether this is correct, and asks which countries have the most support for Islamic State fighters.
(Image: A muslim demonstration against terrorism. Credit: Getty)

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