At the White House celebration of Ramadan, Obama said the following: "Ramadan is a celebration of a faith known for great diversity and racial equality. And here in the United States, Ramadan is a reminder that Islam has always been part of America and that American Muslims have made extraordinary contributions to our country."
It's nice that he put all this in perspective for those ignorant rubes who didn't know how wonderful Islam is. Witness all the Christian churches in Muslim countries, warmly welcomed in the name of diversity. Muslims are famous for treating with respect and tolerance those who have different beliefs. And the list of famous Muslims who have made extraordinary contributions to our history is extensive. Just off the top of my head, I recall a guy named Abdul who signed the Declaration of Independence, and I'm pretty sure there was an imam praying with George Washington at Valley Forge, and let's not forget the 14th Muslim Regiment of Maine who turned the tide at Gettysburg. And wasn't it Muslims who invented the cotton gin and the telephone? The list goes on and on.
Sarcasm aside, I can think of only one significant contribution made by Muslims to our history. Without their efforts, the slave trade would not have flourished as much as it did.
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