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for all you fotoy fans , England have name dtheir provisional squad for the world cup, and i have to say im shocked!!!!

only four strikers, rooney wont really play and owen is still injured and crouch is errr, rubbish

and he's included 16 year old walcott who hasnt even played for the arsenal first team...

and hes included average players like: Lennon, Green and Downing
and left out quality players like: Shaun wright phillips, Bent, Defoe and Ledley King!!!!!

im sorry if you look at that squad and compare it to brazil, italy, argentina, spain, portugal....its again...a

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interesting article in the times.

So how should scholars-to-be actually be trained?
What are Imams of 'back home' missing?
Do future Imams need to go on special courses or training?

discuss....

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Preacher training
Moderate imams are essential for moderate Islam[/b]

Our report that Muslims training to be imams at a college with links to Iran are using texts describing unbelievers as “filth” is deeply disturbing. Imams play a vital role in the spiritual education of young British Muslims.

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Morocco has appointed 50 women as state preachers for the first time as part of the government's drive to promote a more tolerant version of Islam.

The Islamic guides, called Mourchidats, will be able to give basic religious instruction in mosques.

But they will not be able to lead Friday prayers, which will remain a male preserve.

Since suicide bombers struck Casablanca in 2003, there has been a crackdown on suspected Islamic militants.

The country has also been attempting to modernise its human rights, especially for women, while not alienating conservative Muslims.

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Ever seen Muslim women playing football?