Imams revved up for cricket.SPORTY vicars are praying for a change of luck - after being hammered at cricket by a team of imams. Clergymen from the Church of England Church of England: see England, Church of. took on a team of Islam faith leaders in a game designed to build bridges between the two communities. And the imams tasted victory in the 20-over challenge for the second successive year. Replying to the vicars' 92 for 6, the imams cruised to 95 for 5 off just 16.2 overs. "They were too hot for us," admitted the Rev Geoff Lanham, captain of the CofE team and vicar of Christ Church Christ Church may refer to the following churches: In the United Kingdom:
n. Variant of leveler. Noun 1. leveller - a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions leveler radical - a person who has radical ideas or opinions and helps bring communities together." Bishop of Birmingham, the Rt Rev David Urquhart, and Dr Issam Ghannam, imam of Solihull, were among the spectators at Hampton-in-Arden. Dr Ghannam said: "This event is a valuable part of the Building Bridges Islamic Initiative in Solihull, which aims to create greater dialogue between the faiths." CAPTION(S): Teamwork: From left: Hanif Faki, Asim Zia, Geoff Lanham and Richard Trethewey. |
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