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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>
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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== Influential Arab Americans ==
* Khalil Gibran known as Gibran Khalil Gibran.
* Ameen Rihani, author of ''The Book of Khalid''.
* William Peter Blatty, author of ''The Exorcist'', son of Lebanese parents.
* Alec E. Gores, businessman, Forbes list of billionaires.
* Steve Jobs, businessman, Apple.
* Ralph Nader, presidential candidate of Lebanese parents.
* Ray LaHood, Congressman (R-Ill.) and U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2009– ) of Lebanese and Jordanian ancestry.
* Frank Zappa, musician.
* Emilio Estefan, composer.
* Paul Anka, singer, composer.
* Donna Shalala, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (1993–2001).
* Mostafa El-Sayed, US National Medal of Science laureate.
== See also ==
== See also ==