Here is a speech HIM Hailesilassie I gave on October 11, 1963 during his visit of the mosque in Asmara, Eritrea following the welcoming speech by the head of the mosque Sheikh Ibrahim Oumar Muktar. I thought it would invite further reflections on the current Islam-Christian issue. The speech is from the 2nd volume of … Continue reading
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National Flag Day- back to reality
The colorful green, yellow, and red Ethiopian flag has long been a symbol of unity, Ethiopianness, Ethiopian pride, and an inalienable entity to Ethiopia. It is recognized with respectful reverence to the extent that the saying Bebandiraw (By the flag) could become a phrase to bind one to do what is wanted. … Continue reading
‘Hummer’ for Abune Paulos?
His holiness Abune Paulos, patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is going to be awarded the American made Hummer car being named “cleric of the millennium,” reported Addis Neger on Saturday December 30. According to sources of the newspaper, the committee established for the award is fundraising money from different member … Continue reading
Going to work in Addis
This is an article by an amerian proffessor she tells about her impressions of addis ababa. here it goes:- There is nothing exceptional about seeing the streets of Addis Ababa from the back of a minibus. Thousands of Addis Abbabans negotiate the city that way, as for about 1 birr or a bit more (between … Continue reading
Yared contra Mulatu
Thirteen years ago the renowned Ethiopian musician Mulatu Astatke told “Muyachin” magazine that his impending plan was to make a 12-string kirar and that he had been researching on it for fourteen years. And recently he told The Reporter newspaper that he had finalized 50 to 60 percent of the work but that he couldn’t … Continue reading
sufism in the ethiopian context
Sufism, which is a mystic tradition of Islam encompassing a diverse range of beliefs and practices, is most often known to be practiced in the Middle East. The celebrated exponents of Sufism have usually emerged from Iran, Iraq, India, and other countries of the Middle and Far East.Sufism, which basically has a direct link to … Continue reading
