Tony Blair insists the war is not against Islam

The poll was carried out before the fall of Kabul.

The majority of those questioned said they would have preferred a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

Nearly 75% of those asked think the military campaign should stop.

The poll also suggests British Muslims have not been convinced by repeated reassurances from Tony Blair that the war is not against Islam.

Fifty seven percent disagree with him, while 37% believe his claim.

I think the way the poll was conducted needs to be looked at

Khalid Mahmood MP

Labour MP Khalid Mahmood told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he was surprised by the poll's findings.

"I think the way the poll was conducted needs to be looked at as well," he said.

Mr Mahmood argued the poll sample was small and added: "If you ask somebody to nominate somebody then obviously they are going to nominate someone of a similar sort of opinion and a view."

Hostility

He said the people who said Bin Laden's guilt was not proven were not economically active and of the older generation.

The MP for Birmingham Perry Barr said it was a myth that British Muslims believed the war was an assault on Islam.

The difficulties faced by British Muslims since the 11 September attacks are also reflected in the poll.

Nearly 33% of those asked said they had encountered hostility or abuse since the terror strikes on New York and Washington.

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