Royal visit to Norwegian mosque
King Harald and Crown Prince Haakon on Monday visited the Islamic Council of Norway, where they were informed about the Council's work, and for the first time they also visited a mosque in Norway.
The first mosque in Norway was opened in 1974, and Monday's visit is part of a series of meetings with minority organisations in Norway.
In June the King and Crown Prince visited the Mosaic Religious Community in Oslo.
- Through these visits we try to convey that they are Norwegians on level with the rest of us, even if they have a different religion. The most important thing is that they feel integrated and feel Norwegian. We believe that these visits bind us together, and will help all to feel at home in our country, King Harald said.
Source: NRK/Aftenposten/Norway Post
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