Wise move by a usually dense leftist.
Labor leader Jonas Gahr Støre says no to mosque-money from Saudi Arabia
Saudi support for the building of a mosque in Norway again applicable. Floro Islamic Center holds today in one polling that has been insufficient and has applied for permission to receive money from Saudi Arabia. Labor leader Jonas Gahr Støre says no. Pictured: Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (th) from Saudi Arabia meeting the then Foreign Minister Thursday in Parkveien 45. Photo: Berit Roald (NTB Scanpix)
Muslims in the west country considering asking private individuals in Saudi Arabia for money to mosque. Labor leader Jonas Gahr Støre is welcomed.
Gahr Støre is skeptical that states which do not practice religion will finance religion in Norway. It writes Our Country Monday.
Because Islam is the state religion in the powerful oil state, it is not allowed to build place of worship than mosques in Saudi Arabia. The ban meant that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) responded in 2010.
When two Norwegian Muslim congregations applied UD-approval for Saudi donations to mosque construction, put the then Foreign Minister foot down.
Asked by Our Country about Støre still feel the same today, he replies:
– Yes, I have the same general attitude today.