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== Extremism ==

== Extremism ==

It is said that American Muslim reject extremism and that this community is a valued partner in countering extremism.  

“One in four” of U.S. Muslims under 30 “say suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances”.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070524092332/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070522/ap_on_re_us/poll_muslim_americans Some US Muslims justify suicide attacks], by Alan Fram for the ''Associated Press''. May 22, 2007</ref>

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In Nov 2007 <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071125160116/http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-11-23-voa51.cfm VOA, November 23, 2007]</ref>, [[John L Esposito]]  blamed Christians for frictions.

American Muslims are as concerned about extremism and terrorism as other citizens. Their families and friends in "the old country" have been the primary victims of terrorist attacks. Like other Americans, Muslims were also victims; they too lost loved ones and friends in the 9/11 attacks. [[John L Esposito]] <ref>[http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2009/12/2009121784234277996.html Muslims part of US social fabric.] By [[John L Esposito]] (professor at Georgetown University.)</ref>

 

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In 2009, Esposito claimed American Muslims are as concerned about extremism and terrorism as other citizens. Their families and friends in "the old country" have been the primary victims of terrorist attacks.<ref>Muslims part of US social fabric. By John L Esposito. Dec 27, 2009 on ''al-Jazzera''</ref>

 

Oct 16 to Oct 18, 2023: 57% of US Muslims Believe Hamas Atrocities Justified. <ref>Cygn.al poll, October2023. [https://www.cygn.al/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cygnal-National-Israel-Deck.pdf PDF]</ref>

== Influential Arab Americans ==

== Influential Arab Americans ==