Sunday, October 24, 2010

Blair's sister-in-law, Lauren Booth, converts to Islam

Stranded: Lauren Booth when she arrived in Gaza on August 23
(Ma'an) -- The sister-in-law of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has converted to Islam after having a "holy experience" in Iran, British media reported on Sunday.

Broadcaster and journalist Lauren Booth, 43, and Cherie Blair's half sister, said she decided to become a Muslim six weeks ago after visiting a shrine of Fatima Al-Masumeh in the city of Qom, British weekly newspaper The Mail on Sunday reported.
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2 comments:

  1. So is she converting to Shia Islam? More importantly can she persuade sister Cherie to adopt the burqa, or even go into purdah?

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  2. Yes, Jemmy..She had just visited an Iranian shrine..I'm just assuming though..

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