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| The '''Ahbashism campaign''' is the term that has been applied to a program undertaken in mid 2011 by the ] to quell the rise of Muslim extremism, especially ], in the country.<ref name=OnIslam> | |||
| {{cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/africa/456710-ethiopia-muslims-decry-ahbashism-campaign.html | |||
| |title=Ethiopia Muslims Decry Ahbashism Campaign | |||
| |work=OnIslam | |||
| |date=22 April 2012 | |||
| |author=Staff | |||
| }}</ref><ref name=Ubah/> The government installed several leaders of the ] movement in key positions in the Ethiopian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs,<ref name=OnIslam/> leading to protests among Ethiopian Muslims who claimed that the government was attempting to indoctrinate the country in a fringe sect of Islam.<ref name=OnIslam/> | |||
| ==Introduction== | |||
| According to Ethiopian Muslim sources, in July 2011, “the Ethiopian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs” (popularly called “Majlisul A’ela” or “Majlis”) has started a country wide program aimed at educating the Muslim populace in the beliefs and doctrines of the politico-religious faction called ].<ref name=Ubah> | |||
| {{cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.bilaltube.com/articles/read-the-%E2%80%9Cahbashism%E2%80%9D-campaign-in-ethiopia-and-the-resistance-of-the-muslim-people_56.html | |||
| |title=The “Ahbashism” Campaign in Ethiopia and the Resistance of the Muslim People | |||
| |work=BilalTube | |||
| |date=7 February 2012 | |||
| |first=Ubah Abdusalam|last=Seid | |||
| }}</ref> The program started by training the leaders of the Majlis committee of the districts and imams of the mosques and in the long run, it is feared that it will encompass all Muslims of the country.<ref name=Ubah/> It is believed by some Ethiopians that the ] is backing the program in its efforts to curb ].<ref name=Ubah/> | |||
| ==Protests== | |||
| Protests have arisen across Ethiopia in response to the government's Ahbashism campaign.<ref name=OnIslam/> The protestors claim that the campaign represents an illegal repression of their religious freedom by the government.<ref name=OnIslam/> The protestors accuse the government of torturing arrested protestors.<ref> | |||
| {{cite web | |||
| |url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/africa/457251-ethiopia-muslims-tortured-over-ahbashism.html | |||
| |title=Ethiopia Muslims Tortured Over Ahbashism | |||
| |work=OnIslam | |||
| |date=24 May 2012 | |||
| |first=Harmus|last=Muhammad | |||
| }}</ref> In May 2012, the protestors called for new elections to replace the leaders of the Supreme Council.<ref> | |||
| {{cite news | |||
| |title=Ethiopia/Islam: Ethiopia Muslims Eye Vote to Replace Ahbash | |||
| |work=International Islamic News Agency | |||
| |date=22 May 2012 | |||
| |author=Staff | |||
| |url=http://iina.me/wp_en/?p=1008518 | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| * Official US Site of Ahbash Organization | |||
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