A YouGov survey commissioned by the London Telegraph last week, however, shows that Hayat and other pro-Western Muslim leaders are facing an uphill battle.

Twenty-four percent of 500 Muslims responding said they sympathize with the suicide bombers. More troubling still, 6 percent said the attacks were necessary.

And 1 percent said they'd be willing to commit actual violence in the name of jihad.

YouGov analyst Anthony King told the Times that the 6 percent who insist that the bombings were necessary "may seem a small proportion, but in absolute numbers, it amounts to about 100,000 individuals who, if not prepared to carry out terrorist acts, are ready to support those who do."

The 1 percent who professed a willingness to actually commit violent acts translates into 16,000 Muslims, King said.

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