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 Imported Imams Jeopardize Integration The Admin has edit some words      
 Name: Shimbir24
2/12/2004
(8:8) GMT
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Since the arrival of Muslim migrants in the West up to the 
present it has been the rule for mosques to bring their 
imams from the country of origin of the mosque builders. In 
many cases these imams do not speak the language of the 
host country and are not familiar with the structure of its 
society or the problems and dilemmas their followers face.

By their lack of understanding of the society they work in 
they end up either driving people away from the mosque or 
bringing further tension to intercultural relations because 
of their conservative and traditional sermons.

It is high time for European governments to fund the 
establishment of an officially recognised imam course to 
furnish the mosques within its borders. Imams who graduate 
from this course should also give their sermons in the 
local language to make what happens in mosques more 
transparent and accessible for both goverment scrutity and 
non-Arabic, Urdu or Turkish speakers.

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All Replies to Imported Imams Jeopardize Integration (Total Number 10) Reply
 Title Name Replies Date(GMT)
 I really believe that this isn't the problem, really AmuAbud 0(11:16) 7/9/2005
 immegrant imams ussarn 0(18:57) 18/12/2004
 To: MacRae ejd 1(0:26) 18/12/2004
 Valid Question ejd, thank you! Hobson 0(1:12) 10/12/2004
 To: Hobson ejd 1(2:51) 8/12/2004
 I don't think that Imported Imams can jeopardise Integration BMZ 2(17:7) 7/12/2004
 I dont think it matters where you're from... Sahara2 0(20:6) 6/12/2004
 Upside Down OTT 4(14:52) 6/12/2004
 Piety & Knowledge Hobson 0(21:29) 5/12/2004
 I was under the impression, ----- Kangaroo 0(12:31) 5/12/2004
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