Ahmadiyya in Denmark

Kamal Yousuf, an Ahmadi Muslim missionary, who was appointed for disseminating Ahmadiyya teachings in Scandinavia,[1] first toured Denmark in 1956.

[2] Despite Yousuf’s initial engagement, Islam was introduced in Denmark by converts as opposed to, by foreigners.

The Community requested for the civil recognition of Islamic marriage ceremonies and funeral services.

On the other hand, the third caliph of the Community, Mirza Nasir Ahmad was due to arrive in the region, to lay its foundation.

[2] The mosque’s architect, John Zachariassen, reported the situation to the then Prime Minister of Denmark, Jens Otto Krag.

Krag gave a notice to ignore the municipal decision and to continue with the construction work.

The foundation stone was finally laid on May 6, 1966 and the mosque, the construction of which gained widespread media attention, was inaugurated a year later by the caliph on July 21, 1967.

[7] Islam was properly introduced in Denmark by converts to the Ahmadiyya movement, as opposed to, by foreigners.