(USA Today) Muslims have a long history in the United States that dates back to the time of slavery, with adherents of Islam believed to have served in every war since the Revolutionary War. And while the religion is often associated with the nation’s Arab Americans, the reality is far more diverse — with black Americans and Asian Americans comprising large segments of the community.
These are some reasons behind a campaign from Muslim Americans this week in Washington, D.C., to advocate for federal recognition of a Muslim American Heritage Month that would celebrate the community — one that has experienced sustained levels of bias since 9/11.
