The father of the Cameroonian Siamese twins, Phambom and Shefbou, who were separated at King Abdul Aziz Medical City (KAMC) in April this year, embraced Islam at a simple function held yesterday at the hospital in the presence of selected guests. The father, James Akumpu, became Abdullah Akumpu and recited the kalima after Dr. Sheikh Ibrahim. Akumpu said the decision to convert was his own and was carefully taken during his four months’ stay in the kingdom. Coming from a village in Cameroon, which has only 500 Muslims, Akumpu said he is used to Islamic culture back home. The twins, who were successfully separated on April 21, 2007 after a 16-hour-long operation, are now at the general pediatric ward. They are being prepared for discharge in a few weeks’ time.
FATHER OF CONJOINED TWINS EMBRACES ISLAM IN KSA
The father of the Cameroonian Siamese twins, Phambom and Shefbou, who were separated at King Abdul Aziz Medical City (KAMC) in April this year, embraced Islam at a simple function held yesterday at the hospital in the presence of selected guests. The father, James Akumpu, became Abdullah Akumpu and recited the kalima after Dr. Sheikh…
