Ethiopia: U.S. Ambassador Visits Historic Nejashi Mosque, Hosts Iftar Dinner for Islamic Leaders, Academics, Businesses and NGO Leaders

U.S. Ambassador to the Ethiopia, Michael Raynor visited the historic Nejashi Mosque, in Tigray regional state in northern Ethiopia, this week "to learn more about the history of Muslims in Ethiopia and followed his trip by hosting an Iftar dinner for Islamic leaders, business professionals, NGO leaders, media representatives, and academics from the Addis Ababa Muslim community," the embassy said in a statement.

At the Nejashi Mosque, the Ambassador reflected on the importance of historical events in Nejash, noting that "when King Ahmed Nejashi welcomed Muslims fleeing persecution over 1,400 years ago, he set an important and enduring example of religious tolerance that the whole world can learn from." He also donated school supplies, shoes, and uniforms to 150 students in in the spirit of values that are celebrated during Ramadan and that bind people of different faiths together -peace, justice, equality, and compassion, the embassy said.

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