What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sort of faith I will take lots of tricks, diamonds mostly (7)" mean?

The definition is "Sort of faith". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (synonym="I") + SLAM (synonym=""lots of tricks", in bridge") + IC (synonym="e") = ISLAMIC; definition: "Sort of faith" The answer is ISLAMIC.

Sort of faith I will take lots of tricks, diamonds mostly (7)

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