| Revision as of 13:09, 12 June 2012 editWikiDan61 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers103,047 edits Expanded lead with a source from Reuters -- clarifying that the Ahbash campaign is alleged by the protestors but not formally acknowledged by the government.← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 08:56, 8 July 2016 edit undoNiceguyedc (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers413,304 editsm v1.39 - change targetTag: WPCleaner | ||
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| The '''Ahbashism campaign''' is the term that has been applied to a program allegedly 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> Prime Minister ] said in a speech to ] in April 2012, "We are observing tell-tale signs of extremism. We should nip this scourge in the bud."<ref name=Maasho> | |||
| {{cite news | |||
| |url=http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE84A00W20120511?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0&sp=true | |||
| |title=Ethiopian Muslims protest government 'interference' | |||
| |work=Reuters Africa | |||
| |date=11 May 2012 | |||
| |first=Aaron|last=Maasho | |||
| }}</ref> Ethiopian Muslims accuse the government of recruiting ] ]s from abroad to take positions in the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, the ruling body over Islam in Ethiopia.<ref name=Maasho/> The Council, in turn, is accused of trying to indoctrinate the Muslim populace in Ahbash teachings, in place of the more popular ] Islam that is generally practiced in Ethiopia.<ref name=Maasho/> | |||
| ==Protests== | |||
| Protests have arisen across Ethiopia in response to the government's perceived 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 name=INA> | |||
| {{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> | |||
| The government, for its part, claims that the protestor's allegations are false, and that the protests are ]sts aiming to incite intolerance between Muslims and the majority Christian population.<ref name=INA/> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ==See also== | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| * Official US Site of Ahbash Organization | |||
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