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Salaam and Gooddag: Denmark for Muslims

Salaam and Gooddag: Denmark for Muslims

FromHow to Live in Denmark


Salaam and Gooddag: Denmark for Muslims

FromHow to Live in Denmark

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
Mar 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There’s a new mosque opening down the street from me this spring, a big one.  It will be the first mosque with minarets in Denmark, although the minarets are legally prohibited from calling to prayer. 
The people behind the mosque are doing everything they can to blend in with the local neighborhood – they even went to observe at a local church service a couple of Sundays ago.  They were probably the only ones there.
There are a lot of Muslims in Denmark, about 250,000 out of a population of 5-and-a-half million, most of who have arrived here in the past 40 years, or their descendants. 
And contrary to what the Danish right-wing parties might say, they’ve brought a a lot of good things to Denmark, and not just Shwarma shops.
Released:
Mar 16, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Life as an international in Denmark, one of the world's most homogenous countries, isn't always easy. In Denmark’s longest-running English-language podcast, Kay Xander Mellish, an American who has lived in Denmark for more than a decade, offers tips for enjoying your time in “the world’s happiest country” plus insights on Danish culture and how to build friendships with Danes.