Al-Qaradawi ‘moving to Norway’
April 28, 2011
A Turkish newspaper has reported that Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi, described as “more dangerous than Osama bin Laden” by a Norwegian author, will move to Norway for a short period of time in order to help those living in northern areas of the country with the working out of daily prayer times. Al-Qaradawi, an Egyptian, [...]
New ritual circumcision law proposed
April 27, 2011
Changes have been proposed to the law on ritual circumcision in Norway, with health officials hoping to ensure that the procedure can be done under proper medical conditions by covering it for free as part of the public health system. Until around 10 years ago, free circumcisions were available to parents in public hospitals, almost [...]
Peace conference draws thousands
April 14, 2011
As many as 4,000 people are expected to attend a peace conference in Oslo this weekend sponsored by Islam Net, Norway’s largest muslim organization that researchers claim resembles the Christian missionary movements. The group opposes violence and promotes fundamental muslim values, not to be confused with radical Islam. “There have been some terror cases both [...]
Krekar shooting stumps police
June 25, 2010
Police in Oslo haven’t solved the mystery of who fired shots last winter into the home of Mullah Krekar, the controversial refugee from Iraq who’s been linked to terrorists and faces deportation. Police may drop their investigation if no new leads emerge. Dagbladet.no reported Friday that police feel they’re unlikely to solve the case. “It [...]
Jensen wants Krekar in jail
June 11, 2010
Siv Jensen, head of one of the political parties that Mullah Krekar has identified as among his enemies, repeated calls for Krekar’s arrest, after he had repeated threats against Norway and another leading, conservative politician. “How much more are we going to allow from this man?” questioned Jensen on her Progress Party’s website on Friday. [...]
Mullah Krekar meets the press
June 10, 2010
Norway’s least welcome refugee, who’s been formally declared a threat to national security, sat down with reporters in Oslo on Thursday but only those from foreign media. Mullah Krekar said at the outset that he doesn’t want any contact with Norwegian media because he “has found no sympathy” in the local press for his cause. [...]
Islamic group sparks concerns
June 10, 2010
An Islamic missionary group, ironically holding its meetings at a college housed in a former Oslo brewery, is raising concerns for the college’s administrators. Student-led organizations are generally supported, but this one’s radical messages are even worrying local Muslim politicians and religious leaders. Newspaper VG reported on Thursday that Islam Net flies in controversial imams [...]
‘Bridge builders’ win coveted prize
March 27, 2010
Norway’s Freedom of Expression Foundation (Fritt Ord) has awarded its highest distinction to Bushra Ishaq and Abid Q Raja, for their efforts to “build bridges” in the country’s emerging multi-cultural society. The Fritt Ord Prize is highly regarded in Norway, and awarded annually. The board of Fritt Ord cited Ishaq’s “firm grounding in the Muslim [...]
Anti-semitism report shocks officials
March 16, 2010
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has aired a series of reports in recent days, exposing what officials are calling a “shocking” level of anti-semitism in some Norwegian schools. Much of it is coming from Muslim students who go unchallenged. Education Minister Kristin Halvorsen calls the anti-semitism “completely unacceptable.” NRK interviewed parents of Jewish children, teachers, Jewish leaders [...]
Government minister won’t ban hijab
February 28, 2010
The young politician from the Socialist Left party who now serves as Norway’s cabinet minister in charge of family and integration issues is opposing calls for a ban on religious dress. His party tackled the challenges of integration at a meeting of top officials in Oslo over the weekend. Audun Lysbakken, the youngest minister in [...]
Muslims denounce ‘Islamic idiot’
February 21, 2010
A broad spectrum of Muslims in Norway are denouncing young radical Mohyeldeen Mohammad as an “idiot,” saying he in no way represents their views. Politicians on both the left and right praised the Muslims’ own criticism of Mohammad, who left Norway on Sunday. Norwegian newspapers and newscasts were full over the weekend of reports that [...]
Radical Muslim activist arrested after making death threats
February 18, 2010
A Muslim demonstrator who sparked controversy over the weekend, for warning that a major terrorist attack could occur in Norway, was arrested in Larvik on Wednesday after making threats, but later released by police. Officials at state intelligence agency PST confirmed Thursday that they’re keeping an eye on Mohyeldeen Mohammad, however. He said in an [...]
As muslim tensions rise, researchers probe ‘morality police’
February 17, 2010
A professor at the University of Oslo has suggested that more information is needed as to who, exactly, makes up the so-called Muslim ‘morality police’ that harasses fellow Muslims and others on the streets of Oslo’s Grønland district, and may be behind a rise in radical Islamic views in Norway. She won immediate support from [...]
Websites hacked as Muslim tensions rise
February 11, 2010
The website for Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet collapsed under a hacker attack Wednesday night, and a Turkish group is claiming responsibility. Dagbladet has been the target of Muslim protests over its publication last week of a caricature of the prophet Mohammed that Muslims found offensive. Hundreds of Muslim taxi drivers have staged impromptu strikes since the weekend and vow that protests [...]
Mohammed cartoon protests continue
February 9, 2010
Hundreds of Muslim taxi drivers in Oslo stopped working in the middle of busy periods over the past week, to protest a Norwegian newspaper’s decision to print caricatures of the prophet Mohammed. Now they face having their licenses revoked, but their protests sparked new demonstrations set to continue over the weekend in Oslo. The origin [...]
