[IrishCatholic]

“a reminder that Islam has always been part of America and that American Muslims have made extraordinary contributions to our country.”

I’m always open to learning and to questioning my own views and facts. In what way has Islam always been a part of America and what, specifically, have been their extraordinary contributions?

Anyone?

Anyone?

[Minn]

what, specifically, have been their extraordinary contributions?

Where would the bomb detection and airport security businesses be without them?

[JimmyMc]

“a reminder that Islam has always been part of America and that American Muslims have made extraordinary contributions to our country.”
OK, what was the name of the Muslim that came over on the Mayflower? Who was the Muslim that signed the Declaration of Independence?
I could go on, but I think I made a point.

[Sister_T]

I’m always open to learning and to questioning my own views and facts. In what way has Islam always been a part of America and what, specifically, have been their extraordinary contributions?

I await an answer to this as well.

[Eagles6]

It was responsible for the birth of the US Navy.

[Soul of the South]

Islam has been part of American since Thomas Jefferson sent the US Marines to Tripoli to stop the Muslim pirates attacking US shipping.

“From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli.”

[SERKIT]

In what way has Islam always been a part of America and what, specifically, have been their extraordinary contributions?

No worries! NASA has been given the task to answer this very question about Islam, so just wait. I'm sure they will research this topic as soon as they re-engineer Toyota.

[stop_fascism]

Cab drivers?

[Newton]

Wasn’t it achmed abdul revere that rode his camel through the night warning of the british infidels? Or maybe it was Alexander graham shabazz who invented the telephone....yeah they have a long history in this country gotta love those freedom loving moose! /sarcasm