feel squeamish in the Bush administration, asking that question in the Obama administration should elevate us," said Patel, who was recently appointed to the president's advisory council on faith-based and neighborhood partnerships. "During the era of Obama, it feels right to ask and answer that question."

Many Muslims, such as Rami Nashashibi, executive director of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network in Chicago's Marquette Park area, are ready to serve.

He said he wants the administration to listen to activists on domestic issues such as housing or helping ex-offenders re-enter communities. Muslim Americans have a lot more to offer than just feedback on foreign policy or national security issues, Nashashibi said.

Obama is off to a good start, said Ellison, the first Muslim member of Congress -- the second being Rep. AndreA second network port comprises a second network in port 102 and a second network out port 202, and a third network port comprises a third network in port 103 and a third network out port 203. The network in ports, including for example, the first network in port 101, the second network in port 102, and the third network in port 103, receive ingress packets.
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