Iman (Islam In Iceland)

This project focuses on the small Islamic community (approx.

This project focuses on the small Islamic community (approx. 1000) of Iceland. Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world however the community in Iceland is still very young and its lineage can therefore be traced from its origins up until the present day. This project exposes the backgrounds to a variety of people within the Icelandic Muslim community as well as documenting daily life within the Islamic community portraying these aspects in an honest light and challenging the stereotypes that the general public is often exposed to by the mainstream media.

© Cian Oba-smith - Algerian, Length of time in Iceland unknown
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Algerian, Length of time in Iceland unknown

© Cian Oba-smith - Multifaith prayer room in Iceland University
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Multifaith prayer room in Iceland University

© Cian Oba-smith - Morrocan, lived in Iceland for 9 years
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Morrocan, lived in Iceland for 9 years

© Cian Oba-smith - Kenyan, Length of time in Iceland unknown
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Kenyan, Length of time in Iceland unknown

© Cian Oba-smith - The three positions of prayer
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The three positions of prayer

© Cian Oba-smith - Syrian, Lived in Iceland for 34 years
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Syrian, Lived in Iceland for 34 years

© Cian Oba-smith - Prayer robes
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Prayer robes

© Cian Oba-smith - Site of the first purpose built mosque in Iceland
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Site of the first purpose built mosque in Iceland

© Cian Oba-smith - Morrocan, Lived in Iceland for 6 years
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Morrocan, Lived in Iceland for 6 years

© Cian Oba-smith - Egyptian, Lived in Iceland for 2 1/2 years
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Egyptian, Lived in Iceland for 2 1/2 years

© Cian Oba-smith - Morrocan, Lived in Iceland for 12 years
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Morrocan, Lived in Iceland for 12 years

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