Islamic think-tank condemns clerics

[Gromit]

Young Muslims are being pushed towards extremism because their mosques are run by elderly and out-of-touch cliques, a report by an Islamic think-tank said yesterday.

The survey was based on responses to five questions given by 512 mosques last autumn.

It found 97 per cent of imams were born overseas and 92 per cent were trained abroad, while more than half of the Muslims in Britain were born here.

The group called on the Government for stricter limits on visas for Islamic clerics coming to Britain and for an end to state grants for mosques that do not have at least one imam who preaches in English and supports the principles of democracy.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-115354 4/Islamic-group-slams-touch-imams-causing-drif t-extremism.html

Anyone not agree with this sensible idea?

[sandmaster]

It is refreshing that this comes from Muslims. It should do a lot for understanding between us all.

[Octavius]

Of course this is very encouraging.

Do you think Answerbank could register as Think-tank status and claim a million quid for our views, rather than the paltry �50 a month the AB Ed keeps sending me?

[Gromit]

Octavius

�50? You are on the old rate, I have been claiming �65 since January.

[R1Geezer]

Yes very encouraging. Thanks for pointing that out Gromit, I don't personally read the Mail but I am always grateful for interesting stories pointed out by it's regular readers.

[Gromit]

Cheers R1Geezer

You must send some Guardian stories in.

[Quinlad]

Islamic tanks??

Someone tell birdie. Quick.