Today Prayer Times in Norway

Welcome to prayer times in Norway on MuslimandQuran.com! Here, you will find the most up-to-date and accurate prayer timings for any city in Norway. We aim to ensure that Muslims are able to pray salat at the correct time anywhere in the world. Norway has a vibrant Muslim population, around 3.3% of the population and consequently forms a significant part of the social and cultural fabric of the country. This page is your reliable resource for accurate prayer times across major cities in Norway. We provide precise timings for Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

Find Accurate Prayer Times with Muslim and Quran

With MuslimandQuran you can now get accurate prayer times in your city within Norway. Just visit our website or download our mobile app, select Norway from the country listing and your city from the list of Norwegian cities. We get prayer times from multiple authentic local sources to provide you with the most accurate time.

Cities in Norway with Muslim Population 

While Muslims are spread throughout Norway, some cities have a particularly vibrant Islamic presence:

• Oslo: Being the country's capital, it is only natural that the city of Oslo is where the largest percentage of the Muslim population (approximately 10.5%) resides, making a vast contribution to the city's cultural mosaic. Mosques like the Islamic Cultural Centre are vital centers for Friday prayers and other important community occasions.
• Drammen: Situated just on the far west side of Oslo, Drammen has a large Muslim community, particularly in the Gulskogen area, which is home to several mosques and Islamic centers.
• Stavanger: Stavanger is well known for its diversity among Muslims and has many Islamic centers and mosques where Masjid al-Nur is an especially amazing and active place for prayer and community.
• Bergen: This coastal town in western Norway is home to a well-established Muslim community and places such as the Islamic Center Bergen, which functions as a platform for religious activities and cultural events, thereby improving the diversity of the local society.
• Trondheim: Trondheim is an established city that has experienced a considerable growth of the Muslim population in recent times. 

Remember, with the Muslim and Quran app, you can access accurate prayer times for any of these cities and many others across Norway, ensuring you can fulfill your religious obligations with ease wherever you travel.

Islamic Community Services and Organizations in Norway

Norway's vibrant Muslim community thrives thanks to a network of dedicated organizations and services. Below are some of the more prominent organizations and services:

• Islamic Council of Norway (ICN): This well-known institution is acknowledged as the center of the voice of Norwegian Muslims as they advocate for the rights and interests of the Muslim community while communicating with the government.
• Islamic Cultural Centre Norway: With its main office in Oslo, this well-established organization provides different types of services, such as religious guidance, educational programs, and social events. In addition, it acts as an important center for the city's Muslim community.
• Islam Net: Established in the capital of Norway, this organization fundamentally preaches about dawah and tries to convey Islam's knowledge and to develop tolerance towards Islam within Norwegian society.
• Local Mosques: Various mosques in Norway are the main gathering places of Muslims because they are the places of traditional prayer, different religious gatherings, and public social activities.

These organizations not only fulfill their duties but also contribute to the spiritual, social, and cultural development of the Muslim community in Norway. They are not only service providers, but they also propagate goodwill and fight for the community's rights so that the community continues to grow and thrive within the framework of Norwegian society.

Islamic Festivals and Events in Norway

Norwegian Muslims rejoice in all of the significant festivals in the Islamic calendar with tremendous enthusiasm and passion. Below are some of the more significant ones:

• Eid al-Fitr: This event marks the end of Ramadan, which is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, and the celebrations involve communal prayers, rich feasts with traditional Norwegian dishes, and sharing gifts with families and friends.
• Eid al-Adha: This festival commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim involving animal sacrifice, distribution of meat to the less fortunate along with feasts shared with family as well as friends. 
• Mailad an-Nabawi: This day celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Muslims gather for special prayers, sermons, and community events to remember the Prophet's life and teachings.

While it must be pointed out that the specific dates of the Islamic holidays vary each year according to the lunar calendar, the Muslim communities in Noway celebrate these events with deep faith and joy. This makes them closer together in terms of their faith and their cultural identity.

Connect with the Muslim Community in Norway

The Norwegian Muslim community is diverse and quite close-knit, and we heartily invite you to come and join in on the efforts to build spiritual niches for the betterment of everyone and create a stronger society. Most mosques in Norway are focused on prayer sessions and social gatherings that allow a part of the society to socialize and seek a place where they can fit in the community. Most Islamic organizations spend their time organizing various activities, usually networking, like festivals, lectures, and community events. Moreover, contributing your time will help you become a part of the Muslim community in Norway. Many organizations are looking for volunteers who will help them carry out different activities and, therefore, be a part of the society at hand. 

Here our primary purpose is mostly about the provision of assistance to the Muslim community. It is our intention not only to report the exact prayer times but also to be useful as an all-inclusive platform with all the tools and resources a Muslim could use.