ABSTRACT
In 1967, the first ten Pakistanis arrived in Norway. Within a short period of time, Pakistanis became visible on the streets and in the media, and it was in relation to this group that the ability of Norwegian culture to face up to the challenges of international migration was put to the test. In the following years, labour migration from the Third World would be so closely associated with Pakistanis that in order to describe perceived problems relating to immigration, it became common to refer to 'the Pakistani problem' .1 Norway's decision to close its borders in December 1974 was partly due to a new migratory movement from the 'Third World' which - while small in numbers - challenged Norwegian ideals of cultural homogeneity and social equality.
