What events and figures have shaped the development of Islam in the United States?

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What events and figures have shaped the development of Islam in the United States?

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Here is an informative article on the subject.
Islam in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The "discovery" of America by Portuguese, spanish (some Muslims)
Slavery of Muslims from Africa
Mass imigrations from the middle east and eastern europe
Nation of Islam for blacks in America
9-11
Growth of Masjids in the United States
Elections of American Muslims to Congress (one is Keith Ellison)