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Ok, Donald Trump has managed to steal the headlines with the his "banning Muslims from America" proposal. However, what many Americans don't know is that Islam has always had a strong influence on America; from the study of Islam and the Qur'an by Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the Declaration of Independence; who was elected the second Vice President of the United States and the third President.
Going further, what if Muslims actively took part in the quintessential demonstration of the 'American spirit' embodied in the fight against British colonialism called the American War of Independence? What would it mean for America, its relationship with Islam and Muslims?