First Muslim Miss USA converts to Christianity
Photo above: Rima Fakih, former Miss Michigan, was crowned Miss USA in 2010 This lady who was believed to be the first Muslim to win the title when she was crowned Miss USA in 2010 has converted to Christianity on 5th May, 2016. In a Huffington Post interview in 2010 she said: “We’re more of a spiritual family. Religion really doesn’t define me or my family. My family’s been very liberal, and we appreciate all different kinds of religions.” She said: “We’d go to church on Easter. We always had a Christmas tree and every year we go the Radio City Christmas Show, and watch Miracle on 34th Street. But we celebrate some of the Islamic holidays as well.” According to Albawaba, It was only when she went to university in the US that Fakih connected with her Muslim roots: “When I went to the University of Michigan, because there’s more of a Muslim community, my dad wanted me to learn more about Islam,” she said. “I didn’t know much about Ramadan and other holidays, and my ...
