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Syrian speaker in Trondheim on 17 May: Syrian blood is sacred. What about Norwegian?
Bente Haarstad 
Karim Tahir has been chosen to give this year’s 17 May speech at Johan Nygaardsvold’s statue in Trondheim. Tahir is the Syrian who unsuccessfully…

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Danish newspaper: Islam should not be allowed to play a role in Denmark
Bente Haarstad 
– Islam should play no role in Denmark. Zero. Denmark is not a Muslim country. Our culture is shaped by Christian judgement, writes the…

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King Charles has opened Windsor Castle for Islamic celebrations
Bente Haarstad 
For the first time in its 1,000-year history, the Royal Palace in the UK has opened its gates to Muslims who want to celebrate…

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Fewer and fewer watch Festen after Lent on NRK: 185,000 viewers
Bente Haarstad 
NRK’s focus on ID and Islam in prime time on TV interests less and less people. In 2022, there were 192,000 viewers. This year,…

Feature

Bjørnar Moxnes and Rødt celebrate ramadan before Easter
Bente Haarstad 
Bjørnar Moxnes and Rødt have become religious, and it is of course not Christianity that tempts, but Islam. An unknown lady with an afro…