Tag Archives: Muslim

Symbolic Resistance and Marriage: Ethiopian Muslim Activists’ Reclaiming of Hope in the Face of Regime Brutality

May 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Alemu Tafesse, Political Analyst and academic Anti-authoritarian struggles creep into the symbolical world both in content and form. Acts of defiance send across sparks of moments that carry multiple meanings to multiple audiences. In many instances, with more repression, more … read more »

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Nigeria: Boko Haram Repubic; Alternative to Failed Amnesty

April 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Obinna Akukwe Recently the Boko Haram Group of terrorists rejected the amnesty offer of the Nigerian Government making a Boko Haram Republic a viable alternative. A situation whereby everybody is begging a murderous group to accept amnesty makes nonsense … read more »

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Nigeria: The deadliest place to be a Christian

April 29, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: International Christian Concern With countries like North Korea, Pakistan and Somalia topping the list as some of the world’s worst persecutors of Christians, it’s hard to imagine that none of these countries hold the highest Christian death toll. In … read more »

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The rise of Islamophobia in Ethiopia

April 28, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Recent demands have been the most vocal and the most sustained in the history of Ethiopian Muslims. But if they have gone the least bit beyond the scope of religion, then, ironically, they have been overtly secularist. Many observers have … read more »

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Excusing Jihad In Boston

April 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev woke up and told investigators that he and his brother Tamerlan were waging a lone jihad when they set off two bombs packed with nails and ball bearings at the Boston Marathon. He said his brother came up … read more »

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Egyptian Copts and Muslims clash again, in central Cairo

April 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(Reuters) – One person was killed and more than 80 were wounded in clashes at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in central Cairo on Sunday after a funeral service for four Egyptian Christians killed in sectarian violence with Muslims, state media … read more »

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Interfaith and Peaceful Coexistence from an Islamic Point Of View

April 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat In the name of the most high, the restorer of peace and bestowal of understanding. The merciful and he, who created the entire human community from a single soul, spread us in different tribes, regions, races … read more »

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RE: The Ethiopian Muslim Civil Rights Movement: Implications for Democracy in Ethiopia

March 24, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The Civil right movement by the Muslims is unified, coordinated and disciplined on their demand for the existing religious freedom to be respected and run their own affairs without government interference and respect their long standing harmonious relationship with the … read more »

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Ethiopian government: Stop interfering in religious matters

March 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Engineer Abdelwuhab Bushra The Ethiopian constitution states that “The state shall not interfere in religious matters and religion shall not interfere in state affairs” (Article 11 sub-article 3). But the state never stops interfering in religious matters. With respect … read more »

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Ethiopia: Personal reflections on the traits of a new generation of Ethiopians

March 23, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Tesfa Mekuria Alemu Tafesse recently published a highly profound article – The Ethiopian Muslim Civil Rights Movement: Implications for Democracy in Ethiopia. In it, he argued that the 14-month old Muslim civil rights movement has had remarkable implications for … read more »

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The Ethiopian Muslim Civil Rights Activists: Personal Reflections on the traits of a new Generation of Ethiopians

March 21, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Tesfa Mekuria Alemu Tafesse recently published a highly profound article by the title “The Ethiopian Muslim Civil Rights Movement: Implications for Democracy in Ethiopia”. In it, he argued that the 14-month old Muslim civil rights movement has had remarkable implications … read more »

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RE: My observations on ‘Muslims protest’ in Ethiopia

March 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Commentary By Abera Mamo Dear filmon Kansay and to all other who may have prejudice to the whole development of Ethiopian Muslim protest , let me give you important and real concrete base on the issue. 1. The right of … read more »

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20 Nigerians killed at bus station blasts in Kano

March 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

At least 20 people have been killed in a series of explosions at a bus station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, witnesses say. Several buses were destroyed in the Sabon Gari area of the city, home to a … read more »

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God is not a Muslim! He’s not a Christian either!

March 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Philip Amiola I have observed with strong feelings of embarrassment, the degree to which people can be so enslaved by religion that they would go to great lengths to defend their religious views. People have been known to mutilate … read more »

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Counter Extremism with Freedom in Ethiopia

March 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

From Somalian anarchy to Eritrean and Sudanese tyranny and civil strife, the Horn of Africa has long been a turbulent region. A notable exception has been the nation of Ethiopia. That might be changing. From December 15 through December 19 … read more »

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Ethiopia: Not Just About Salvation or Religious Freedom

March 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Teshome Abebe It has been suggested that of all the ideologies that sprang up during the 20th century (Communism, National Socialism and Islamic Fundamentalism), none are more toxic than Islamism. Islamism or Radical Islam or otherwise also known as … read more »

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The Promotion of Human Sacrifice and Cannibalism in Egypt

March 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The promotion of ritual human sacrifice and cannibalism has been a topic of discussion on two Egyptian TV programs recently. On Al-Tahrir, Egyptian TV advisor Ahmad Abdo Maher discusses the high-school curriculum issued by the highest religious authority in Egypt, … read more »

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The Ethiopian Muslim Civil Rights Movement: Implications for Democracy in Ethiopia Part 2.

March 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Alemu Tafesse, Academic and Political Analyst Part 1 2)    Introduced an alternative path towards democracy The political culture of Ethiopia has been deeply beset by the politics of exclusion and the psychology of rebellion. On the one hand, the successive … read more »

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Ethiopia’s ‘jihadi’ film and its boomerang effects

March 5, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Awol K Alo, Al Jazeera On February 5, 2013, Ethiopia’s only and publicly funded Television Station, ETV, aired a controversial documentary during prime time in violation of an outstanding court injunction. Oddly subtitled “Boko Haram in Ethiopia”, Jihadawi Harekat … read more »

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Ethiopian Imam Calls for Armed Jihad in Virginia

March 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Sheik Shaker Elsayed, the imam of the Dar al-Hijrah Mosque in Falls Church, Va., advocated armed jihad before an Ethiopian Muslim group gathered at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, Va. last week. “Muslim men when it is a price … read more »

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Attackers kill 10 members of same family in Nigeria

February 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Attackers armed with guns and machetes stormed a village in central Nigeria’s Plateau state today killing 10 members of the same family amongst them five children under the age of ten. Two persons were also fatally injured and are receiving … read more »

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How to Tackle the TPLF’s Theory of the Ethiopian Jihadists

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Teklemichael Abebe The Trial and the Documentary The documentary “Jihadawi Harekat”, sponsored by the state-owned television and security forces in Ethiopia that I watched on youtube a week ago is indicative of the terrible political situation in Ethiopia. Basically, … read more »

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Explosion kills one in Nigeria’s Lagos

February 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Abuja: An explosion in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos killed a man and injured another on Monday sparking fears of violence spreading to the south of the country. The blast that occurred under a bridge, killed a sand dredger while … read more »

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Ethiopia: Family and friends of hero lawyer worry about his safety

February 18, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

(By Getahune Bekele, South Africa) Although it is widely condemned and denounced across the political spectrum, since the minority Tigre junta aired the hateful diatribe titled Jihadawi Harekat against a religion called Islam, which was seen by millions as an … read more »

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Religion and Conflict in Nigeria: Learning to Play Well With Others

February 17, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Nick Street Senior Writer, Center for Religion and Civic Culture, University of Southern California On a brilliantly sunny Monday morning at the start of the rainy season, a couple of dozen young men gathered for a game of soccer … read more »

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Ethiopia: Playing with fire as EPRDF pries in religious and ethnic affairs

February 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Robele Ababya  Weird Sunday mass at the Palace This article is prompted by The Horn Times News breaking news dated 03 Feb 2013 titled: “Ethiopia: ‘Judas of Wollayta’ shattered as pagan TPLF warlords cancelled his bizarre Sunday mass” written … read more »

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Ethiopia airs jihadi film amid sensitive Muslim protest trial

February 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The strategic Horn of Africa country is one-third Muslim and two-thirds Christian; why is its state-TV ginning up religious tension? By William Davison, csmonitor Ethiopia, a US ally in the battle against Al Qaeda-affiliated militants in Somalia, added to mounting … read more »

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Ethiopia: The Same System, the Same Techniques, and Different Targets by TPLF

February 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Hashim Adam* The propaganda video that was released by the Ethiopian Television (ETV) about the Muslim movement in Ethiopia reminded me of the unfounded accusation that the TPLF made against the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in order to terrorize … read more »

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I Am Un-Sure About Nigeria

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Prince Charles Dickson ‘Its near impossible to wake a man pretending to be asleep, as it will be foolhardy for a dog not to bark, because the owner may mistake it for a goat and offer it to the … read more »

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An intimidating show of defiance by Ethiopian Muslims rocked Addis Ababa

February 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

*40 million orthodox Christians must join the revolution (By Getahune Bekele-South Africa) “We are Kamil Shemsu, We are Yasin Nuru, and we are Ahmed Mustafa…Allah Waa Akbar!” “Release our venerated leaders now, Allah Waa Akbar!” “Let our voices be heard…” … read more »

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