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Why Jefferson's vision of American Islam matters today

  • Written by Denise A. Spellberg, Professor of History and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Texas at Austin
imageThe Thomas Jefferson memorial in Washington, DC.Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA

An estimated 3.3 million American Muslims are celebrating the month of Ramadan. It was during this month that Prophet Mohammad first received revelations from God.

The holiday has been celebratedat the White House with American Muslims since 1996, when First Lady Hillary...

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