June 2, 2015
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As the Government of the United States
of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion;
as it has in itself no character of enmity against the laws,
religion, or tranquility, of Mussulmen; and, as the said States
never entered into any war, or act of hostility against any Mahometan
nation, it is declared by the parties, that no pretext arising
from religious opinions, shall ever produce an interruption of
the harmony existing between the two countries. - Article 11
of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the US and Tripoli,
1796
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