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[Negashi OJ] The ulema council of Addis Ababa held an extra-ordinary meeting with Imams, School Directors and Community leaders on Wednesday and delibrated on the draft regulation the Ministry of Education prepared with the intention of implementing it in all educational institutes, public and private, across the country. The Council welcome the Ministry’s effort to set up a standard code but critisized its content for its biased stand towards Muslims, its unconstitutionality, self contradition, and for its being a one that can only polarise our peaceful co-existence and would not contribute towards meeting the objectives of government educational policy. The Council challenged the Ministry about its claimed authority to put ban on religious freedom the constitution granted to Ethiopians. Read further
Source: The Reporter The Harari state Islamic Council issued a statement on the regulation the Ministry of education drafted and hoped to implement. According to the statement, the regulation brings more problem with it and undo whatever achievement so far gaind in that sector; thus unacceptable. Read the first page. Read the full statement
The Diaspora Ethiopian Muslim Community has been deliberating on the draft rule and regulation the Ethiopian Ministry of Education prepared and aspired to implement. BADR International Ethiopian Muslims Federation wrote earlier to the Prime Minister and expressed its concern on the document that seriously affects the right of citizens to freely exercise their religious and keep their cultural and historical values. The Diaspora community joined hands with the local Muslim Community and students of Ethiopian educational institutions in their opposition to the intended regulation whose primary targets are Muslims and their values. To make this of their position clear, they issued a statement which you may access by clicking here for the original scanned document(3,98 MB) or here for the text of the statement(66 kB), both are in PDF format.
Chastising Our Youth for Being Assertive is Counterproductive By: S. Tahir
This short article’s main premise is to dispel the notion that Ethiopian Muslim youth are out of touch with reality; thus prone to provoke frictions in an otherwise very peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Ethiopia. Of course this blame is hurtled at the Ethiopian Muslim youth who are portrayed as being unruly simply because they have become more vocal of their rights than their predecessors. While I am not surprised by the accusations emanating from non-Muslims, it is unfortunate to hear that some Muslims with good intention may be expressing the same sentiment toward our youth.
Ethiopia: Muslim Students of Ethiopian Higher Institutions Protest against MU
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[Negashi OJ] For more than a week now, Muslims in Chagni and surrounding areas are being arrested in-mass. According to today’s edition of Salafiyya Newspaper, the problem started on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 when Students of the town’s secondary School (preparatory school) who went out to perform their prayer were prevented from entering the school again. While the students were negotiating with the guards and explaining to them why they left the compound, school administrators called on police who then immediately arrested more than 60 Students. Full Report |
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The 7th BADR Annual Convention is underway in Atlanta. The four day Conference was started on 26.07.07. The program was transmitted live on Paltalk. Press Release Report in Amharic:
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Jimma, May 19, 2007 (WIC) - Ethiopia has been selected to host the Third International |
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Conference of Muslim Leaders, the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council disclosed. Council Aid and Development Social Sector Head Haji Teshale Kero said today that the opportunity could be used to promote the positive image of the country. It would also create conducive environment to the international muslim leaders to contribute their share towards reducing poverty and supporting the development efforts underway in the country, he added. Document Ethiopian Muslims Delegation Presented to the PM
A nine member delegation of Ethiopian Muslims in Diaspora had been in Ethiopia to discuss with government officials on various issues that are of prime concern to the Muslim community. To ease the discussion as well as to create a more understanding environment, the delegation prepared a 17 pages document and put the agenda points for the discussion. The document carries issues that the delegation (the Muslim communities in Diaspora) sees as crucial to the Muslim community as well as to the development and security of the county. This historic document can be accessed by clicking on the PDF icon Full Story
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Badr Extends its Sincere Appreciation to the Delegate Members For a Job Well Done
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A high level delegation of Ethiopian Muslims in Diaspora heading to Ethiopia
A high level delegation of Ethiopian
Muslims in Diaspora, comprising of, among others, known Muslim Intellectuals and
religious leaders, will visit Ethiopia in April. The delegation will meet high
ranking government officials including Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and hold
discussion on various issues that are of concern to Ethiopian Muslims. During
its two weeks stay in the country, the delegation will also hold consultation
with the Muslim religious and community leaders.
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Archaeologists discover lost Islamic kingdom in Ethiopia
PARIS (AFP) - French archaeologists said on Tuesday that they had uncovered the remains of three large towns that may have been the heart of a legendary Islamic kingdom in Ethiopia. Full Story |
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Ethiopia: Diaspora, Please Come Home! Ethiopians have been migrating to the whole world - some to escape poverty, others seeking better life and many others chased out by the 17-year military government. It is estimated that there are 350,000 Ethiopians in Washington, 96,000 in Los Angeles, 90,000 in Saudi Arabia, 30,000 in Italy, 30,000 in Beirut, 20,000 in Ottawa (Canada), 10,000 in New York, and many others in different countries. It is often said that "problems are sources of opportunities". Now, these Ethiopians, who had traveled abroad to escape persecution, are becoming the hope of their country. Full Story |
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