From Indiana-
It’s not every day the daughter of a Muslim imam is inducted into the Sacred Order of Deacons.
Episcopalians from across the state dropped into Terre Haute for a weekend of works and one unique celebration.
In addition to other business conducted at the 173rd Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, the ordination of Fatima E. Yakubu-Madus inside the sanctuary of St. Stephen’s on North Seventh Street drew special attention Saturday.
“She’s going to be serving St. John’s at Speedway,” said the Rt. Rev. Catherine Waynick, bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis.
Born in Nigeria, Yakubu-Madus moved to America in 1979 to attend school. Earning her undergraduate degree in math and chemistry from Kentucky State University, she went on to earn a graduate degree in pharmacology from the University of Mississippi and currently works in Indianapolis as a scientist and consultant.
And while her family practices Islam, and her father serves in the leadership role of an Imam, Yakubu-Madus converted to Christianity while living in America.
More here-
http://tribstar.com/news/x693286755/Daughter-of-Muslim-imam-ordained-as-Episcopal-deacon
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