With all the controversy over refugees, and the U.S. willingness to accept several thousand from Syria, it makes sense that we screen as well as possible to alleviate fears of terrorism that complicate the future.

According to statistics from The Week magazine, there are currently 3.3 million Muslims living in the United States, which makes Islam the third-largest faith. The population of Muslims is a diverse one, accounting for 10 percent of the country’s physicians and includes many who have distinguished themselves in other professions as well.

Since 911, Muslims have been viewed with suspi...