Rima Fakih: Former Muslim Miss USA Converts to Christianity

Julie Brown Patton : May 5, 2016
Gospel Herald

She said she also has an uncle who converted to Christianity, and he's a priest now.

[Gospel Herald] Although former Miss USA winner Rima Fakih comes from a Shia Muslim family, she said it was only when she went to a U.S. university that she connected with her Muslim roots. Reports are that she recently changed faiths to Christianity. (Photo: Miss USA/via Gospel Herald)

Some people believe it is due to marriage arrangements with Wassim Salibi, who is a wealthy music producer and Maronite (Catholic) Christian. Fakih was believed to be the first Muslim to win the title when she was crowned Miss USA in 2010.
 
A large majority of Muslim social media users were infuriated by the 30-year-old starlet's decision to follow Jesus, and assured her the switch will "send her straight to Hell," according to Albawaba.
 
"When I went to the University of Michigan, because there's more of a Muslim community, my dad wanted me to...
 
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