The mosque in Åkebergveien is the headquarters of World Islamic Mission, one of the biggest Moslem congregations in Norway.
With room for about 700 people, the mosque is one of Norway's biggest. When it opened in 1995, it was as the first purpose-built mosque in Norway.
Decorations
The walls of the mosque are decorated with tiles from Iran and Spain, both on the inside and on the outside. Many tiles have calligrapic inscriptions from the Quran. The mosque also has Persian carpets and a Turkish chandelier in the main hall.