tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286723682012-01-19T19:46:47.013-08:00For tolerance based coexistence, from ignored perspective!EEJnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4641100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-75025750630235984882011-12-25T18:40:00.000-08:002011-12-25T19:21:38.695-08:00

in what is considered as mockery in justice, arrested journalists, writers, authors and activist who speak out against the imposing the Lebanon based Ahbash`s ideology on Ethiopian Muslims were cleared from all the allegations.Many consider this as simple intimidation to silence the journalists and keep the Muslim mass in the dark of what is going on. The rare insight of the court process

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-2649977018233592182011-12-16T00:00:00.000-08:002011-12-19T00:11:16.045-08:00

Ahbash movement and the Ethiopian governments role in its activities appears to be escalating and becoming more public. A recently released two part Amharic documentary on the Ahbash and its activities in Ethiopia may give some insight on how the issue may spiral out and put the poor country in unnecessary trans-border conflict.Though I hate to talk about sectarian division and politics, I find

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-53613908107645248172011-12-11T22:10:00.000-08:002011-12-12T19:03:43.416-08:00

You may have read about Ahbash, but this one is by far the most comprehensive insight on the Ahbash `s identity and its recent movement in Ethiopia. Make sure that you get the final recommendation made at the end of the documentary, which urges the Muslims to stand united and avoid emotional reactions to the provocation . It also asks the Muslims to be alert and strengthen their national role in

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-8313076784716717772011-11-22T20:36:00.000-08:002011-11-22T20:44:42.692-08:00

Here is an excerpt of the latter that demonstrators handed over to the US state DepartmentYou may get the message of the demonstration through the letter submitted to the Departmetn of State:We,the Ethiopian/American Muslim Community in the Washington Metropolitan Area,are gravely concerned about the Ethiopian government’s ever increasing suppression and interference in Ethiopian Muslims’internal

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-34180889345490161002011-11-19T19:05:00.000-08:002011-11-20T20:28:43.965-08:00

In a previous article EEJ warned that the EPRDF regime's interference may fire back. That is exactly what we are observing apparently, as the issue attracts global media and the government find itself in a situation difficult to explain itself.There is no wonder that after daring and blatant unconstitutional of government official statements flooded the internet, in both audio and text form,

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-74851981528781492472011-11-19T18:25:00.000-08:002011-11-19T18:35:13.840-08:00

BBN (Badr Broadcasting Network) is the latest effort by Muslim Ethiopians to make their voice heard. Though the radio is new the voices are not altogether new as you find well known journalists like Sadik Mohammed, Yusuf Getachew and others.You may visit the BBN website and fellow the radio programs!

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-727480793470510482011-11-15T17:48:00.000-08:002011-11-15T18:15:27.847-08:00

I can't give a deep insight of the planned demonstration in DC area against the EPRDF regime recent intervention on religious affairs, as I was a bit out of touch these days. However, the interview with bro. Sadik is a good reflection of the way it should be handled. The mass protest should be universal and inviting and attracting all Ethiopians , irrespective of the their religious or ethnic

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-14520717177403768002011-10-06T18:13:00.000-07:002011-10-06T18:45:52.962-07:00

Badr, the largest umbrella of Ethiopian Muslim organizations warned that the national security could be undermined if Ahbashs continue imposing deviant teaching and succeed with their foreign agenda of disrupting the harmonious coexistence of Muslims with different opinion and other regions. Badr expressed his concern in a meeting with the Ethiopian officials, including the Deputy Prime

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-82898666812472206522011-10-04T00:25:00.000-07:002011-10-04T01:34:54.801-07:00

Muslim Ethiopians who make over half of the Ethiopian population has for the last two decades backing the EPRDF almost unreservedly, hoping that it is the beginning of the real change. It was common to see Muslims defending EPRDF government , making all kinds of excuses for its shortcoming in the face of growing oppositions and international criticism. That has changed, and perhaps for good and

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-36740626728335659362011-09-30T00:33:00.000-07:002011-09-30T01:06:18.775-07:00

While interest free financing system is getting attractive more than ever, Ethiopia issues a directive that forbids it. It looks a a race to block Zem Zem Bank, the first Bank founded by Muslim Ethiopians which was about to start its work. As if the individuals has no right to transact without interest , and Muslims could have no choice in their country! It is simply backward directive and

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-41191760285185998562011-09-13T03:29:00.000-07:002011-09-13T19:47:14.960-07:00

Ethiopian Muslims are intensively discussing the role of the government in religious affairs after an audio of the Federal government Minster praising a highly controversial group from Lebanon, in a blatant violation of the red lines the government marked for itself surfaced. Muslims are discussing the issue with unprecedented anger, making one to wonder why and where this may lead to. In fact

EEJnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-87429177368584475802011-09-06T18:46:00.000-07:002011-09-06T19:06:09.522-07:00

Confidential and secret documents released by the wikileaks, give a rare insight on some of the behind scene activities.Here you find a wikileaks document which shows a discussion with Elias Redman-former Federal Mejlis vice chairperson. It covers various issues, which includes the demolition of 4 kilo mosque and the subsequent unrest, and how Redman was resisting public pressure. The documents

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-7495402505861444052011-09-06T18:05:00.000-07:002011-09-06T18:23:41.357-07:00

An audio commentary titled "Our Journalists should be respected! ጋዜጠኞቻችን ሊከበሩ by Sadik , sheds a light on the important of the press freedom, and its status in our country. You may click here to listen the audio.

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-88402382352242343982011-08-28T20:30:00.000-07:002011-08-28T20:49:07.368-07:00

The news of banning Ya Muslimoch Guday Magize is quite disturbing. North African countries, Morocco in particular is widely accused by its grip on the media, despite its assertion of the press freedom. One of its tactics, is to bring label cases with every major and minor issues , and make critical media occupied with court cases then their job. Blocking the magazine at final stage, after

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Neagshi reports that the monthly Muslim magazine, ya muslimoch guday, is blocked. Negashi , which itself says it was made inaccessible from Ethiopia, adds that there was no one took responsibility of the action.It is though to be part of the recently officially publicized policies of promoting the so called Ahbash movement, a highly controversial group categorized as deviant by main stream muslim

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Iconic Imaga of Erdogan and his wife in Somalia At a time that the world leaders have forgotten Somalia and only discuss its issue from security respective even at the time that millions are facing hunger and tens of thousands died of it, this man have put aside and went there for Humaneterian cause. He went there with his foreign minster and their families. Erdogan, is indeed making history,

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Yet in another major development of its efforts to address the drought victims, Bedr has started a joint activity with US-Islamic Relief to help the drought victims, and set sustainable development strategies to assist the country to get out of the poverty. Marking the launch of the joint activity, the Bedr and Islamic Relief have organized a fundraising program to assist the drought victims.

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-64192298255692400112011-08-15T23:58:00.000-07:002011-08-16T00:02:18.731-07:00

Bedr has issued its annual magazine, you can read or download the pdf file from Bedr website.

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Negashi Radio has shocking evidence of the Ethiopian government publicly interfering on religious affairs, crossing the red line that it marked for itself in the constitution. Dr Shiferaw , Federal Minster, is heard praising `Dr Sheik` Samir in a public event and blatantly argues that Ethiopian Muslims should adopt his ideology. The person is invited from Lebanon to spread his ideology

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-35086205287363933962011-08-05T21:11:00.000-07:002011-08-05T21:17:45.089-07:00

A joint undercover investigation by BBC Newsnight and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism has uncovered evidence that the Ethiopian government is using billions of dollars of development aid as a tool for political oppression, an allegation that the government routinely denies.Read and Watch the video

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This is how you end up when you make up stories just because you can't overcome your over taken by hatred. We hope that political agenda promoted by bigots like this will never ever make its way to the helm of the political power. We don't wish them to end up in jails either, but learn from their mistake and become fair minded citizens.Ramadan Kariim

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Once again Christian missionaries are celebrating the drought and subsequent starvation of Ethiopia and its neighbor countries. "What the church wants to do is make the local church the hub, then to reach out to meet the needs in the community. They want to provide food [and water] in the context of their neighborhood. They want to be a witness for Christ"This is what Steve Wile , the president

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-57831464671278377452011-07-27T05:16:00.000-07:002011-07-27T05:31:51.109-07:00

Earlier we reported that Badr is to coordinate emergency reach out program to help the people suffering due to the sever drought hit our country. Bedr has arranged special account urging all Muslims to led their hands. You may find the detail of the account from the official website of the Bedr organization;Badr EthiopiaBank of AmericaWashington, DC 226002962674 Please send check to the

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-56388878943190459562011-07-26T05:23:00.000-07:002011-07-26T06:37:35.295-07:00

The Oslo terror attack has been Norway's 9/11, until the person behind the heinous attack found to be Christian fundamentalist . There was no Right and Left category in this case as all were uniform; from The Sun , Fox News and Washington Post, to the New York Times were on the same side of the story. And they got the 'Terror expert' to tell them what they want. These experts do their research

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-89973864754156794402011-07-25T03:31:00.000-07:002011-07-25T03:32:42.420-07:00

(HRW) - The Ethiopian government should stop using a restrictive and vague counterterrorism law to repress free speech and due process rights, Human Rights Watch said today. An Ethiopian court ruled the week of July 17, 2011, that under this law, two Ethiopian journalists - already held for over a month without being charged or given access to counsel - will remain imprisoned for another 28

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-81445071375399346862011-07-24T23:33:00.000-07:002011-07-25T03:30:34.976-07:00

Muslimatters cought caught Pamela Geller, the now-notorious anti-”911 mosque” changing her post title on “Jihad in Norway” to “Jihad in Norway?”, an all-important question-mark.“It’s amazing. Mohammed, a Muslim shopkeeper in the middle of Sahara could claim responsibility & NYT would swallow it like candy!” one tweets

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In an earlier article EEJ pointed out the role of Ethiopians Muslims, the Diaspora in particular, in addressing the recurrent drought that hit our country. That in fact needs both short and long terms plans and actions. In encouraging efforts, Bedr-a leading Muslim umbrella organization- had an emergency meeting on the current drought crisis of our country. Accordingly, Bedr has decided to

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-39818179338933724142011-07-24T20:25:00.000-07:002011-07-24T20:29:01.020-07:00

ቢስሚላሂ ሮህማን ሮሂምአልሃምዱሊላህ የበድር 11ኛ ጉባዔ በሰላም ፡ በእስላማዊ አደብ፤ በእስላማዊ ወንድማማችነትና እህታማችነት ሙሃባ፤ ፍሬያማ የሆኑ ውይይቶችን በማድረግ፤ የኢትዮጵያን ሙስሊም ታሪካዊና ወቅታዊ ሁኔታና መጭውን ሁኔታዎች በመገምገም፤ በመሰረታዊ የሙስሊሙ የመብትና የሶሻል-ፖሊቲካ ጉዳዮች ላይ አቕዋም በመውሰድ፤ የጋራ ስምምነቶችን በድርጅቶች መካካል በመፈራረም፤ ስኬታማ ሆኖ ተጠናቓል። የ11ኛውን ጉባዔ ልዩ የሚያደርገው፤ የበድር ስኬቶች የተነገሩበት፤ አስተማሪና ቀስቃሽ የሆነ፡ የኢትዮጵያ ሙስሊሞችን ታሪክና ብሶት አንጸባራቂ የሆነ ዶኪሜንታሪ ፊልም፤ የመንግስት ኮንስላር ባለበት የታዬበትና አባላት በነጻ መድረክ

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Rupert Murdoch`s newspapers are full of shames, but Oslo tragedy leaves no doubt they are the most shameful newspaper ! Oslo tragedy perhaps would be remembered a shameful day for journalism as it made it clear that most of them are at war with Muslims.....Their `terror experts` has shown that they are nothing but Hate experts .

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-14062385965866233442011-07-23T22:23:00.000-07:002011-07-23T22:40:00.810-07:00

A picture of the cover of declaration allegedly authored by the Oslo terrorist The media is reporting that over 1500 page manifesto was authored by the mastermind of the Oslo terror attack.Here is the a link to the manifesto , and the author claimed that other have contributed too. Where is Europe heading?.....they tolerated islamaphobe racists and it appears that it is firing back.

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-33105365020329586552011-07-23T08:47:00.000-07:002011-07-23T09:22:14.193-07:00

It is interesting article from Salon, which analysis how the media rushed in blaming Muslims for the Oslo terror attack and later on turned to spin when the truth revealed their ill reporting & their journalism standard.What it says is what we've seen repeatedly: that Terrorism has no objective meaning and, at least in American political discourse, has come functionally to mean: violence

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-35895161752518677432011-07-23T07:25:00.000-07:002011-07-23T07:52:44.389-07:00

It is really interesting to how the media spin the Oslo terror attack to put into perspective the tons of the news that they have bombarded us, This time its Washington Post, and James Fallows -Atlanta reporter says the Post owes the world apology. Read it and weep. On the Post's site Jennifer Rubin first quotes the Weekly Standard, in a rushed item about the Norway horror:>>We don't know if al

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-91208926261625295692011-07-23T07:12:00.000-07:002011-07-23T07:23:45.971-07:00

Look at this shameful headline and take a note of this news paper. BBC turned this to fact!

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Norway officials confirmed that the person held over the Oslo terror attack is Norwegian, and he is identified as christian fundamentalist. Fox folks couldn't settle with that , and many media outlets headlines changed their headline .....From 'terror attack' to 'madman attack'!! Wait and see they will tell us the person had psychic problem , he was visiting doctor , lonely, taking anti pain

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-13458286668802601802011-07-22T19:51:00.000-07:002011-07-23T05:12:03.953-07:00

Rubert Murdoch's Fox News and New York Times were quoting an unknown group in the name of "Ansara al Jihad" claiming responsibility. This was soon after the attack and they were apparently quoting from the internet. Mind you , it is from the INTERNET!!Hours later a person was arrested and subsequently Norway authority accused a 'mad man' to be behind the attack. Mentally ill, a person who was

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-69709750534167992532011-07-19T22:49:00.000-07:002011-07-22T08:51:43.931-07:00

The current scandal of phone hacking shaking the Rupert Murdoch`s media empire in UK once again raises the question of where the real power lies. Cameroon, current UK prime Minster meet Murdoch many times, once even took a fight to meet at his home. He has kept close relationship with top editors and hired one of them-Mr Coulson, currently in prison over phone hacking-as a communication head.

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-33808194725778976132011-07-19T19:28:00.000-07:002011-07-19T19:41:06.113-07:00

You may go to Radio Negashi and listen the coverage to get some picture of the gathering.Bedr would hopefully update its website to share its perspective before the next convention!

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-22418137791584378022011-07-17T07:34:00.000-07:002011-07-19T19:28:25.960-07:00

Bedr concluded today's conference at San Jose with tears.The number of participants are estimated to be about two thousands and different programs mostly da'wa ones by distinguished invited guests highlighted the conference. Last year some participants emphasized on how people get emotional at the end of the conference and people were about to depart , to show how interesting and perhaps

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-14735728799065937782011-07-15T03:55:00.000-07:002011-07-15T04:18:20.146-07:00

The 11th annual Bedr, an umbrella of the Muslim Ethiopian organization, has been launched today. The four day conference which is taking place at San Jose of California will continue until 17th of July.Difficult to get the theme and the detail of the conference program from their website just a flyer from . However the conference is broadcast live on paltalk.We have reported on previous

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-81965933159122037482011-07-14T05:12:00.000-07:002011-07-14T05:16:50.161-07:00

I don’t appreciate talking too much about unity, as sometimes talking too much about it and getting too rigorous is counterproductive. But I found this one which is very short, powerfully conveying the message. It is about 4 cows and wolf!

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Bedr statement and condemnation of the mass arrest of the Ethiopian Muslims to please foreign forces is commendable, but is that all we can do or we have to do? For example, why not assign a legal expert who should documents the course of the legal process in a scientific way if not succeed to appeal against the verdict. The document may also be circulated so that incident will have its

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-47690863223925499632011-07-13T21:25:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:28:17.525-07:00

Colonial powers used this tactics to divide the Muslims. In fact for them the good Muslim is not the one which sticks to the doctrine of Islam, rather the one with their political agenda. Muslims have to admits their short comings, if any, as a human being, but should tell the politicians who exploit their mistakes to categorize them to good and bad Muslims that -it is none of their business.

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-2797794179348293992011-07-12T23:24:00.000-07:002011-07-13T00:00:23.960-07:00

World Bank and IMF locked horns with Meles on the growth rate of this year and the year to come.What really matters is not the figures which might be doctored based on the parameters and assumptions set to fit the interest of the parties. The real parameters should be based on the change that that ordinary citizens feels in terms of the daily life. As such Neither of them is credible. The

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-17572328233965995602011-07-11T22:57:00.000-07:002011-07-11T23:06:32.161-07:00

The following is quoted from the "Ethics of Disagreement in Islam" written by Taha Jabir al `Alwani. "...If differences are confined to their proper limits and people are trained to observe the proper ethics and norms of expressing and managing differences, there are several positive advantages that could result.If intentions are sincere, differences of opinion could bring about a greater

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-80455478973774947372011-07-10T22:24:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:28:39.363-07:00

Unfortunately, Ethiopia with other East African countries is on the verge of another tragedy due to drought, organizations calling for aid warned. To make things worse our Somali neighbors are fleeing the drought to Ethiopia and Kenya, as the lack of the security poses more challenge for humanitarian support.Musim organizations , Ethiopian ones, in particular should make all the possible efforts

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-54379521120494451212011-07-05T22:00:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:29:15.809-07:00

The mass arrest of Ethiopian over 550 citizens is widely condemned and the unprecedented mass arrest and speed of light verdict is seen as a government`s action to appease anti Islam elements in the west for political or economic interests.ICC, US based pro `Christian organization` claims to be the first to break the news and mobilizing the people for a petition a copy of sent to Secretary of

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-34319099530860114862011-07-04T19:15:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:29:15.809-07:00

The failure of the Ethiopian judiciary system to resist foreign pressure on religious disputes could disintegrate the centuries old, and put the stability of the country at risk-Organization warns. Bedr, leading Muslim Ethiopian organization, issued a statement condemning to the mass arrest and extremely rare and shocking swift court ruling that sentenced over 550 Muslims up to 26 years prison.

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-87418114685862193432011-07-03T19:16:00.000-07:002011-07-03T19:35:55.951-07:00

Condemning the recent court ruling of imprisonment of over 500 Muslims as unjust , scholars and intellectuals have warned the dire consequences of the such acts-Jimma Times reported.[Jimma Times] Ethiopian political analyst Kemal Abdisa also told Jimma Times that Muslims are under attack in areas where they are a minority and the Meles government is acting as a western puppet to appease American

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-43273963990661246172011-07-03T17:57:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:29:15.810-07:00

Negashi OJ, gives a context to the arrest of hundreds of Muslims, and explains how the incident developed as it was following and reporting on it.[Negashi OJ]: In what is considered to be an outright defiance and arrogance,Ethiopia government sentenced nearly 600 Muslims in Assendabo to terms ranging from six months to 25 years. A rotary court that is composed exclusively of members of the

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-44274717935493536762011-07-02T06:15:00.000-07:002011-07-02T07:22:23.091-07:00

Here is how The New York Times reported the newsA court has sentenced 558 people to prison terms ranging from six months to 25 years for attacks on Christians that displaced thousands and led to the burning of 69 churches. Mobs of Muslim youths attacked Protestants near the town of Asendabo in March after rumors circulated that desecrated pages of the Koran had been found at a church construction

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-74442372611678248972011-06-29T23:49:00.000-07:002011-06-30T05:54:31.552-07:00

Ethiopia is accused of using the anti terrorism law to silence its opponents after 2 journalists and 7 others are accused of terrorism plot. The law is criticized for its broad definition , giving loopholes for politically targeting citizens. It is interesting that almost all countries from West to East, from North to South, from democrats to dictators got a form of anti terrorism law. The West

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-77690527366133189462011-06-28T23:34:00.000-07:002011-06-28T23:42:30.635-07:00

Well, many may not differentiate between Chinese, Koreans and Japanese. But, all would strongly prefer to have little in common, as sentiment is high between these three countries due to historical conflicts-basically because the Chinese and Koreans were occupied by the Japanese. In fact still there are disputed islands among these countries. Every single visit by a Japanese official to a

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-23659239017147647542011-06-17T06:22:00.000-07:002011-06-17T07:23:58.442-07:00

If the Arab dictators could have weeks before Fridays from , they would have declared in consensus that "no more Fridays", with strongest penalty, to save their power!! I think the planners have already got direction not to include Squares and think of reshaping the existing ones.Syrian revolution is turning bloody, and the regime denies everything. No demonstration, no blockade, no killing, no

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-60100619366930563802011-06-13T21:14:00.000-07:002011-06-14T18:07:35.902-07:00

“I sometimes wonder of what change would my testimony or that of my colleagues would bring about”..”I also feel that there is an opportunity within the challenge” is a rough translation of a message highlighting the dilemma and the hope that a sister, who would prefer to talk about the good things, had when she brought her experience with Bilal communication to the public. Not only do I share

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-22603505569680702322011-06-13T02:23:00.000-07:002011-06-14T18:02:55.483-07:00

You may no agree with me, but I do appreciate this person. In less than 10 years the per capita income grew more than 4 times, got independent foreign policy-emphasize the Independence here. The military junta are untangled and distanced from the election campaign. The Turkish people are no more desperate to Join EU-in fact they may soon decline to join the troubled EU which is in identity

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-55706023638019123582011-06-12T19:46:00.000-07:002011-06-12T19:54:17.492-07:00

"Bilateral trade volume is around SR2 billion but this does not reflect the actual potential" Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said," calling on Saudi businessmen to visit and explore the vast investment avenues available in a number of sectors."

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-46053358095455390742011-06-10T07:58:00.000-07:002011-06-10T08:28:16.175-07:00

When you reflect on why the Arab revolution is stuck and turned bloody in Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria you realize that all of them have certain sectarian dimension-tribal, religious, ethnic etc. Contrary to Egypt and Tunisia the military and security forces in these 'failed' dictatorial states are loyal to the regime than to the country!I just wonder how ling it will take for these countries

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-27260240314301971412011-06-05T20:01:00.000-07:002011-06-05T20:35:58.862-07:00

six female students of Wallo University, Kombolcha campus have been snatched from their dormitories by security forces Negashi OJ reports. The abduction reportedly become public, through other two men students who were warned of leaking the issue.The latest developments indicates that the students are in notorious prison, (refer Negashi OJ for more).Wallo is located in northern city, and local

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-60296891342869503482011-05-20T01:45:00.000-07:002011-05-20T01:59:04.992-07:00

The truth is both have dealt a blow. Arab revolution has proven that armed struggle isn't the only means for change, as the Al-qaeda argues. The Arab world and revolution has also proven that US will never ever bring the freedom and the changes that a nation needs-no matter how long time you may wait, and despite its daily promises!

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-23319288203485685222011-05-19T18:38:00.000-07:002011-05-19T19:42:43.202-07:00

I was not surprised when a journalist from around Cairo University, in Egypt, said that few people knew that Obama was going to speak, and even fewer people watched his speech.Nothing new, but as usual eloquent election speech full of hypocrisy , double standard and promises that would never deliver. Obama take the stage alone and say what he wants, and leave what he doesn't in his sermon

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-52962547612086889152011-05-18T01:59:00.000-07:002011-05-18T02:14:18.011-07:00

Reporting on deteriorating human right situation in Afar, a watch organization reported land for investment as one of the source of the abuse.Not sure if how relevant it is, but this documentary may give some insight of the dispute on land.It shows how local people are affected and complaining, as foreign investors grab some land and-in Ethiopia.Sorry, I also, have yet to watch the full

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-26739210131087383242011-05-18T01:49:00.000-07:002011-05-18T01:58:09.191-07:00

It is recalled that one staff escaped when UN staff were attacked by gunmen, killing a driver and kidnapping another two.The news doesn't indicate how one of the staffs managed to escape, and her is how. He is a driver of the one of the two cars ambushed, and they gunned him too but left him thinking that he was dead. Apparently, he was critically wounded but, he was rescued and being

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-18494738705449387772011-05-18T01:41:00.000-07:002011-05-18T01:47:52.793-07:00

There is nothing new about IMF as institution raping poor countries. Now you got the IMF chief in prison for raping poor woman!

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-73394624816635385382011-05-17T23:47:00.000-07:002011-05-18T00:08:40.342-07:00

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India is on his way to Ethiopia, to co-chair the upcoming Indo-African forum.Indians are trying their best to convince the world, I mean China, that the main agenda is terrorism. Security issue may be discussed as usual, but this time the big prime minster has moved for resource and security is just cover the ulterior motive !Europeans colonized and channeled

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-85572693548053001962011-05-17T01:03:00.000-07:002011-05-17T01:16:49.996-07:00

Rebels and government are trading blames over the killing of the UN workers and media is underlining that it can't verify as its reporting is restricted.. The government should let in the media, so that the world would get some independent accounts.If the censoring and gagging media would have saved power, then Ben Ali wouldn't have in Jeddah ..the heaven of the Azan `reported that he used to

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-6181202206605179402011-05-17T00:39:00.000-07:002011-05-17T00:59:19.422-07:00

Absolutely Qaddafi should be prosecuted for attacking his own people, but that doesn't mean ICC is stands for justice. It has political motivation, and can't face Bush or Bliar, or any leader who is in their pocket! It has become a scarecrow for weak criminal leaders who disobey the bigger criminals. All Qaddafi needs to do is to submit to submit to the NATO`s road map , to avert the ICC.It is

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-31251681811686734292011-05-16T00:21:00.000-07:002011-05-16T00:44:35.634-07:00

You must have heard that Israeli state was founded in 1948. That was not without a prices but with the uprooting of the Palestenians. Now you find hundreds of thousands of them as refugees across the world, most of them in refugee camps-mainly in Jordan , Lebanon and Syria. Both Israel and Palestinians mark this day , but in a completely opposing ways and feelings. Israelis celebrate this day

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-15221303952770595402011-05-15T20:01:00.000-07:002011-05-15T20:13:21.111-07:00

It says it might even particulate in the construction of Dam, and agreed to buy electricity , when it is complete.Confrontation is not in the interest of neither of the two countries, though some are beating the war drum. Egypt does heavily depend on Nile River, but that doesn't mean that it has unilaterally dictate on the use of the water. We hope that the fall of the Mubarak regime, would help

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-52858105487366080122011-05-15T19:32:00.000-07:002011-05-15T19:59:34.458-07:00

UN staff in a mission of supplying food with hunger stricken area of the Somali region was killed. Two are kidnapped , while one driver is wounded and saved.Reports imply the rebels to be behind this attack, though ONLF tried to distance itself from the attack , alleging the government security forces instead.By any standard this is an attack against starving people, as suspending the food

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-47281304591889303012011-05-06T05:18:00.000-07:002011-05-06T05:41:27.207-07:00

This is the portraits of the Syrian Assad of the son and father torn down across the country. Just wonder how much it costed to post the portraits at every corner of the street.The courage and and the determination of these young Arabs are just unbelievable. Syrian government deployed all at its disposal as if it were going to liberate the Golan Height. Perhaps, Beshar is soo angry that people

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-52670343110680838692011-05-06T01:07:00.000-07:002011-07-13T21:30:16.193-07:00

After Obama came to power, the world has got some relief of the rhetorics of the warmonger Neo-Con evangelicals. But if there is a country where they are living Bush era , then it is Ethiopia.They seem restless in praying and instigating religious violence in Ethiopia. They are still flooding the websites with horrifying killings tales...pressing the government to take action based on their

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-28459542155632727312011-05-06T00:40:00.000-07:002011-05-06T01:05:29.609-07:00

CPJ accuses Ethiopian Officials of hijacking a local UNESCO-sponsored World Press Freedom Day event, installing government-backed journalists as speakers and nixing independent journalists slated to speak.I have no idea of what the so called independent journalists would have discussed, but it isn't live bullets but words! When the a regime is scared more of word than bullets, then it indicates

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-48829739041703931682011-05-01T22:20:00.000-07:002011-05-02T07:10:25.194-07:00

The organization also supported Awoliya school, and has many other projects including medical services to the poor Ethiopians. The organization provided charity services for more than two decades smoothly, and was not implicated in any wrongdoings.The license of the organization was withdrawn while it applied for renewal based on the new NGO law. Many suspect that the cancellation has to do more

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-79316322567864111302011-05-01T22:15:00.000-07:002011-05-01T22:19:55.700-07:00

Ethiopian Foreign Minister Hailemariam Desalegn danced to a song chanted by an Ethiopian folkloric band about the Egyptian revolution and Tahrir Square , Al-Masr Al-youm claims.

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In case you are wondering where once active islamonline website end up and missed its content, you find them set up moved to a new website called onislam

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I am generally cautious of sharing things lest I may...but I couldn't skip this one. His father passed away and he has some problem. Yet, his mother determined to teach him the Quran, and started from the alphabet. She discovered later that he understands nothing but Quran. I hear people people praying for his health recover...Personally I do consider this brother fully healthy, we should rather

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-43383843194430968622011-04-26T19:44:00.000-07:002011-04-26T20:46:57.367-07:00

The third annual conference for the Network of Ethiopian Muslims, held from April 22 to 24 has been concluded. Negashi Radio has a good insight of the conference, and it is worthy of listening. The official delegation of Badr to NEME conference is indeed a good beginning, which we we hope will further their cooperation. Participants gave their view on the conference , and Negashi considered the

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-67749845187514201502011-04-22T00:41:00.000-07:002011-04-22T02:14:09.797-07:00

It is less than half a decade since my life visit , but some of the changes were beyond my expectation. My observation isn't full fledged in both temporally and spatially, but simly liked to share my personal impressionI heard and read about soaring life, but never expected that a cup of Juice would cost ~15 Birr. That is what I saw on the menu when friends invited me to an average place located

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-22577775141936534452011-04-20T01:01:00.000-07:002011-04-20T01:55:15.883-07:00

Hararis have opened a paltalk room by the name of a civil servant who was murdered at the center of the Harar city, and a place close to a police station. The victim (may Allah cover with his mercy) is said to be a dedicated civil servant who is vocal against corruption and said to have resisted intimidation. The unanimous and emotional way that people have reacted -the diaspora in

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-50599921274216312222011-04-18T21:56:00.000-07:002011-04-19T00:08:06.124-07:00

I was lucky enough to briefly attend the inauguration ceremony of the realization of the the first modern Sharia compliance bank in Ethiopia. It was historical moment and obviously it has come after hard work to overcome chains of obstacles. Indeed, a lot of work is ahead but the ceremony was is a moment of delight to all those who contributed to to turn the dream of many Ethiopians a real

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-1315347639201811502011-03-03T19:42:00.000-08:002011-03-03T20:10:47.833-08:00

The changes in the Arab world have surprised the very young people who initiated it, let alone the rest of the world. The politicians , the news organizations have been wrestling to keep in pace with the amazingly dynamic changes of the region!Many thought the people of the region were the most coward in tolerating the world `s top for more than 3 decades. Some argued that they are unique

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-26127634979770361162011-02-10T06:27:00.000-08:002011-02-10T06:45:06.029-08:00

It is Egypt , and you see Muslim and Christians praying side by side and sacrificing their lives for their right!It is simply amazing that few weeks back a church was attacked and and it was portrayed as the country was on the verge of civil war! For the last two weeks the security apparatus totally collapsed and it is in their absence that Egyptian Muslims and Christians are enjoying a

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-57770988047175966712011-02-04T02:48:00.000-08:002011-02-04T02:57:52.533-08:00

Just after finishing prayer ( Friday prayer Muslim, and Christians beside them also praying) they opened the national song and their solidarity just moved me and I couldn't control my emotion.How beautiful that all unite for universal right: Justice, freedom...!!I feel bad when I see thugs apparently hired by the dictator shed the blood of these peaceful, but there is not revolution without

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-7454623546704579202011-02-03T17:20:00.000-08:002011-02-03T17:38:53.257-08:00

Minna, left, and Amal, with pro-Mubarak ThugsThis picture is from New York Times, and the writer narrates how this two sister faced armed Pro-Mubarak thugs with their principles! You may go here to read the article , but here are I quote two paragraphs.Quite surprised by the courage of the two sisters the journalist approached them, and here I qoute him:I approached the women and told them I was

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-73955348028967252022011-01-19T23:00:00.000-08:002011-09-09T00:19:29.751-07:00

Tunisians surprised the WHOLE world and surpassed the expectation of all analysts, governmental and no governmental institutions concerned with such issues! France, former Tunis colonizer, went far when its foreign minster suggested to support the police in controlling the unrest. We may not have to list down why the French colluded with the ousted Tunisian president, but we know for sure that

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-32513081450044206112011-01-04T17:16:00.000-08:002011-01-04T18:04:41.750-08:00

How often you read people drown in the red see, or thrown into the sea due to overweight while trying to cross to Yemen. Here is it again and most of them are reported to be Ethiopians.One would wonder what makes to take this risky journey, in which hundreds of them died slowly in the dark sea in a dark night! Out of ignorance? seeking better life? Political situation? ...what?The media should

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-7301773038380012612010-12-20T00:44:00.000-08:002010-12-20T01:23:41.157-08:00

What a a sad story to read and listen mosques set on fire in Ethiopia. This is indeed a calamity for the whole country with huge implication on the future of the country. One doesn't need to be a follower of one religion to understand how it hurts when holy sites like mosques are turned to ash in what is apparently an organized crime.The perpetrators should be brought to justice and pay the

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-49312709973109840082010-11-12T00:42:00.000-08:002010-11-12T01:35:49.917-08:00

When it comes to media, we love it when it initiates discussion and when the discussion is between or among people with different perspective or view. In fact, we believe that this way people learn a lot and develop understanding. However, people would only enjoy and learn if the discussion is undertaken meeting certain thresholds of ethics, trust and respect. we really do believe that the

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-5676494979702227582010-11-08T16:58:00.000-08:002010-11-08T17:07:22.571-08:00

T0ny Bliar`s sister in law-Lauren Booth- who is recently reverted, has written an article on its journey to Islam, in response to the columnists who are attacking her. Below is the full article.[The Guardian] It is five years since my first visit to Palestine. And when I arrived in the region, to work alongside charities in Gaza and the West Bank, I took with me the swagger of condescension that

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-43964595973184590172010-10-12T18:03:00.000-07:002010-10-12T18:46:39.131-07:00

AP reports how adoption is booming in US overtaking China, 2500 new adoption projected in 2010 out of less than 11,000 total Us adoptions expected. Ethiopia has emerged as a land of opportunity for U.S. adoption agencies and faith-based groups. Several have been very active there in the past few years, arranging adoptions for U.S. families while helping Ethiopian authorities and charitable groups

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-3295973244710504022010-10-11T07:00:00.000-07:002010-10-11T07:15:33.356-07:00

Evangelical radio narrates a story from an Ethiopian `pastor`, who stood against a construction of mosque in `his community` . The pastor allegedly faced the spritual leader of the mosque Mr. `mutallah`(Gobez: doesn't it sound Mullah..fovorite name of the extremist evangelicals!). Here is the exchange between the pastor and the `mullah`-sorry `mutallah` according the radio! “Why did you build

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-29757378635193903072010-10-10T19:41:00.000-07:002010-10-10T20:08:09.820-07:00

Any body who has a clue would only laugh at this `dirty news`. It is nothing but a good fiction that resonates well with the right wing anti Muslim extremists.The news is about a person alleged of desecrating the Holy Quran. The article is apparently organized to victimize and defend the criminal and influence the course of law through external pressureThe source is anonymous, and the claim that

EEJnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-61968684171475319612010-10-08T11:19:00.000-07:002010-10-08T11:54:47.668-07:00

Al Quds newspaper who was sentenced a year for challenging the PM for religious characterization of the country is released. Negashi Radio has made a brief stay with this editor on how his time his prison and other pending issues.In another development son of the editor, reportedly 16 yrs old boy, was arrested . In an emotional interview with Radio Bilal ,the mother of the boy expressed her

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-32107986412480218572010-10-08T11:12:00.000-07:002010-10-08T11:19:13.727-07:00

Anti immigrant Dutch right wing party is trying to make itself a reality. The Unprecedented number of seats it won in the last election has put it in a position to negotiate and make part of it's discriminatory policies a reality that minorities has to face. Wilders has been wild in his anti-Islamic position as he has called to ban the Holy Quran. As such ,no surprise that he is pushing for the

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-84224543522325323522010-09-29T20:38:00.000-07:002010-09-30T04:15:01.648-07:00

It was few years back when a local resident asked if I knew Mr X.The person met X ,a foreigner who lost his way, by chance and helped . I knew a person by the name X, but as there was hardly any chance that the two person could know each other I got a pit suspicious and tried to confirm . I tried to explain what the Mr. X I know looks like, and we agreed on everything bu on his nationality. I

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-16624699311495451992010-09-27T19:50:00.000-07:002010-09-27T20:08:00.269-07:00

This news article looks at how East African countries are trying to catch up with Islamic financing. It looks at how sensitive the issue is for some countries, Ethiopian, in particular where financing is seen from religious perspective and not as an alternative financing system which serves Muslims and non-Muslims who see the system as an alternative to the interest based one which is facing its

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-56050120423089496652010-09-27T03:34:00.000-07:002010-09-27T03:46:44.995-07:00

Well, they source is often anonymousness and their claim always persecution. Those anonymous sources from `back home` ask for `prayer` when they are apparently feel shy of saying $$$ and for those abroad this is enough to raise emotion and channel money from the innocent members who can hardly aware of what is going on or where their money would end up!When will these people understand that it

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-68572696354333681642010-09-27T01:04:00.000-07:002010-09-30T07:41:34.608-07:00

Ethiopian government disclosed its program to transform the country from its current low income to middle income in 5 years time. That means Ethiopia would at least increase per capita income more than 4 times than its current one to be categorized as lower middle income. Kenya which has currently per capita as high as three times as that of Ethiopia is aiming the same target by 2030. We

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-5295589782495353272010-09-20T20:26:00.000-07:002010-09-21T18:36:27.677-07:00

There is little doubt that the source of distorted image that public view swayed away is the media exploiting the public fear. But we may hardly discuss how the anti-Islam and racist elements succeeded to rally so many people behind their baseless claim. Basically, they portray the act or the extreme view of extremely few individuals as fundamental principle and view of the each and every

EEJnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28672368.post-793646173244763332010-09-13T22:30:00.000-07:002010-09-13T23:30:43.893-07:00

“As I stand here, I think about the fact that I'm an African-American Muslim woman born and raised in this country. I think about all of the family members that I have who are listening to the words that are being said about me personally, because they know I am their daughter; I am their sister; I am their mother; I am their niece; I am all of these things. But, if you listen to the media, they

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