Today's Conversation: Miss USA 2010 is Muslim


Posted May 20, 2010 by Carla Hinton Comment on this article Leave a comment
There are several religion topics being discussed around the proverbial water cooler today, particular the fact that the new Miss USA is a Muslim.

Rima Fakih was crowned Miss USA several days ago and her religious affiliation made news almost at once.

Here’s what some are saying about the Lebanese-American Fakih, reportedly the first Arab American to win the Miss USA crown:

CNN’s Belief blog: Miss USA: Muslim trailblazer or Hezbollah spy?

New York Times’ The Lede: In Miss USA Contest, a Novel Twist

Carla Hinton

Religion Editor

 

 





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Carla Hinton, an Oklahoma City native, joined The Oklahoman in 1986 as a National Society of Newspaper Editors minority intern. She began...


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