The Afghan Cultural Association in Trondheim(ACAT) was established in 1998 by Afghans living in the city of Trondheim, Norway. The association is a non-profit, non-political and independent organization. The purpose of the ACA is to promote and preserve Afghan culture, and to positively integrate the Afghan and Norwegian cultures. Afghan Cultural Association consists of a group of Afghans who work together in a voluntary basis, promoting and rising awareness of the Afghan culture and assisting Afghans who have settled in Norway to keep in touch with their own heritage as well as share it with their Norwegian neighbours and friends. The association publishes quarterly a magazine, titled Spinghar.Spinghar magazine includes articles and other publications related to Afghanistan, Norway and international affairs in Pashto, Dari, Norwegian and English language.