The government has blamed extremists for clashes that have resulted in deaths and arrests over the past few months, while the Muslim community is accusing the state of interfering in religious affairs.
The Ethiopian regims are highly biased on their treatment of religious and
ethnic issues. Starting from the very formation of the empire by Minilik II
in 19th centuary muslims has been extremely exploted. oromos , Somalis and
other non-habeshas/non-Abysinians/ were miss treated. It is a pity that the
Tigre-Amhara led governments are still governing the empire with old
mentality. So it is a must for muslims and every subjugated nations to
fight this injustice.
The Ethiopian constitution provides for freedom of religion and requires the separation of state and religion. However, the Muslim community in Ethiopia has, for more than a year now, been holding protests at mosques around the country against what is perceived as government interference in religious affairs.
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 15 November 2012
Tensions have been simmering over several months between Muslims and the government, with thousands holding demonstrations in protest at the government's alleged interference in religious affairs; the government has blamed the protests on a small group of extremists.
Focus On: What Caused the Religious Protests in Ethiopia?
, Fri 16 Nov, 07:19 am
The government has blamed extremists for clashes that have resulted in deaths and arrests over the past few months, while the Muslim community is accusing the state of interfering in religious affairs.
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The Ethiopian regims are highly biased on their treatment of religious and ethnic issues. Starting from the very formation of the empire by Minilik II in 19th centuary muslims has been extremely exploted. oromos , Somalis and other non-habeshas/non-Abysinians/ were miss treated. It is a pity that the Tigre-Amhara led governments are still governing the empire with old mentality. So it is a must for muslims and every subjugated nations to fight this injustice.
Ethiopia: Govt Increasingly Intolerant of Islam Risks Radicalizing Muslims
African Arguments (London), 16 November 2012
The Ethiopian constitution provides for freedom of religion and requires the separation of state and religion. However, the Muslim community in Ethiopia has, for more than a year now, been holding protests at mosques around the country against what is perceived as government interference in religious affairs.
Ethiopia: Briefing - Ethiopia's Muslim Protests
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 15 November 2012
Tensions have been simmering over several months between Muslims and the government, with thousands holding demonstrations in protest at the government's alleged interference in religious affairs; the government has blamed the protests on a small group of extremists.