WASHINGTON: The US government is ever willing to listen to the views of Muslims, not only those living in the United States but also abroad.

This was stated by Duncan MacInnes, the US State Department coordinator for Muslim outreach program, on Wednesday.

The program launched recently had a two-prong strategy to listen to the views of Muslims worldwide, with one targeting Muslims residing in the US and the other aimed at Muslim nations that believe in moderation and tolerance, he said.

“We want to hear the views of Muslims on our policy, may it be domestic or foreign. We also have to reach out to Muslim nations. So far, we have learnt a lot.”

On the role of the Muslim outreach program overseas, he said there was a general feeling that the US was at war with Islam and Muslims.

“This is wrong...we have no problems with Islam. We have many friends who are Muslims. It is only propaganda by some radical Muslim groups that have painted this picture.”