The president said the contributions of Muslim Americans to the United States are vast and range from business to science, from the arts to athletics.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

"This past year, I was a visiting scholar for the Phi Beta Kappa Society and went to small liberal arts colleges in the United States, and not only gave public lectures about science, but also research lectures, and then also spoke with women about the importance of bringing their intellectual force, which is formidable, to the scientific arena in the future."

VOA: standard.2010.03.29