Islam in Iceland

The Nordic country Iceland is estimated to have between 800 and 1000 members by the Association of Muslims in Iceland.

Demographics

The Association of Muslims in Iceland had 341 members in 2006. The Association itself estimates there are 800-1000 Muslims living in Iceland. [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71385.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2006] ]

Most of the nation's Muslims live in or near Reykjavík, but there is a small number of Kosovar Muslim refugees in Dalvík.

Association of Muslims in Iceland

The Association of Muslims in Iceland (Félag Múslima á Íslandi) was founded in 1997. It is headed by Salmann Tamimi, a Palestinian immigrant. [ [http://www.afs.org/afs_or/news/local/3416 AFS, Islam and Icelanders] ]

Mosques

The community has had its own mosque since 2002. The mosque offers daily and nightly prayers, which attracts a core group of 30 individuals, with a mix of local Icelanders and Muslims from all over the world. The mosque also offers weekly Friday prayers for Juma'a. The mosque is located inside an office style building on the 3rd floor in the Áramúli section of Reykjavík.

In 2000 the Muslim Association applied to build a mosque in Reykjavik. However, the city has not approved the plans, saying they are competing.

References

External links

* [http://www.islam.is islam.is]