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Understanding Islam - a brief introduction to its past and present in the United States

  • Written by Kalpana Jain, Senior Religion + Ethics Editor
Understanding Islam - a brief introduction to its past and present in the United StatesHistorians believe Muslims first arrived in the U.S. in the 17th centuryJulie Jacobson/AP Photo

For people who would like to learn more about Islam, The Conversation is publishing a series of articles, available on our website or as six emails delivered every other day, written by Senior Religion and Ethics Editor Kalpana Jain. Over the past few...

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