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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 tranquillity, 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."

Back in 1797 this is what the Gov't of the US had to say in this treaty.