Nayel Badareen will address the various obstacles Muslim immigrants face in the U.S., barriers to their assimilation, and strategies to help them acclimate to American culture and norms. He will also suggest ways Americans can aid in their transition to this country. Nayel was raised in a conservative Sunni Muslim household in Jerusalem when it was under the jurisdiction of Jordan. He came to the U.S. to pursue his education and has lived here ever since. He is married to church member Alana Wyatt.