Openness, knowledge and community

Central in the city and central in faith, since 1987

Det Islamske Forbundet, also known as Rabita, is open to everyone – young and old, women and men. We offer congregational prayer, teaching, courses and activities for the whole family, and serve as a bridge between Norwegian Muslims and wider society.

Det Islamske Forbundet, also known as Rabita, is open to everyone – young and old, women and men. In the heart of Oslo we are raising one of Europe's largest new mosques. Read more here.

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This is Rabita — since 1987

Founded in 1987
The first Norwegian mosque not tied to a single nationality. For close to 40 years a gathering point in the heart of the capital.
The first Norwegian mosque not tied to a single nationality. In the heart of the capital, for almost 40 years, we have been a gathering point for a wide diversity of Norwegian Muslims from many different backgrounds.
4 334 members. One community
From more than 50 nationalities, carried by 300 regular volunteers, 30 leaders, 3 imams and 6 staff.
From more than 50 nationalities we have built a community carried by 300 regular volunteers and 30 leaders across the board and the departments, supported by an administration of 6 staff, 3 imams and a managing director.
Over 400 pupils. Knowledge that builds
From weekend school for the youngest to advanced courses in language, Islam and art. Learning for everyone, and a confident Norwegian-Muslim identity.
From weekend school for the youngest, focused on mother tongue and faith, to advanced courses for older students in language, Islam and art — Rabita offers learning for everyone. Through high-quality teaching we raise knowledgeable people with a secure Norwegian-Muslim identity.
1 000+ visitors a week. A meeting place for all
Prayer, teaching and activities, week after week. We also host school classes, researchers and journalists. "A meeting place for all".
Rabita is more than a mosque — it is a place people come to for prayer, teaching and activities, week after week. We also regularly welcome nurseries, school classes, researchers, journalists and partners who want to learn more about us. Our hallmark is “A meeting place for all”.

Core activities

Our core activities

Faith and prayer

We are open for the daily prayers, Friday prayer and activities in Ramadan, offering a place for reflection, community and worship throughout the year.

The minaret of the new building at sunset: a lit spiral-stair tower crowned by a crescent, by the courtyard

The mosque project

Calmeyers gate 8, Oslo

The dream mosque in the heart of Oslo

The old building has been demolished, and construction of our new mosque is under way. At Calmeyers gate 8 we are raising one of Europe’s largest new mosques, with a prayer hall across three floors, a school, a library, a café, a restaurant, a youth club, a multi-purpose hall and a roof terrace, spread over more than 6,000 square metres and seven floors. It will be a gathering place for faith, learning and community for generations to come.

The old building is down and construction is under way. At Calmeyers gate 8 we are raising one of Europe’s largest new mosques — a gathering place for faith, learning and community for generations.

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6 000+m²
Total area: 7
Floors: 15
Apartments: 2yrs
Build time

6 000+m²
Total area: 7
Floors: 15
Apartments: 2yrs
Build time

The apartments

3 of 15 are sold

See the 12 available

H501

6 000 000 kr

1-room
47 m²
Floor 5

H501

6 000 000 kr

1-room
47 m²
Floor 5

The house is open — online too

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Openness, knowledge and community

Help build the mosqueHelp build Oslo’s mosque of the future

This is Rabita — since 1987

Founded in 1987

4 334 members. One community

Over 400 pupils. Knowledge that builds

1 000+ visitors a week. A meeting place for all

Our core activities

Faith and prayer

The dream mosque in the heart of Oslo

3 of 15 are sold

The house is open — online too

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