There is another benefit. I find this next sentence sad to write, yet needs sayin’.

For the even slightly wary or more average American, these American born Imams will be less scary. More approachable.

Assimilation comes from the natural curiosity about our American lifestyle and it’s benefits of course, but that must be met with a friendly reaction from us Americans. Us of the faithful or secular American scene. That critical internal realization of “Hey I like those people”. It’s gotta go both ways.