John Esposito, director of the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, on the challenges American Muslims face in the United States:

"For many Muslims, there is an additional challenge of those who question the loyalty of Muslims, who had not sharply distinguished between Islam and a minority of extremists in the world, they rather see Islam as the problem."

What Goes First for American Muslims

June 29, 2009, Islam Online