Ethiopia: Scholars praise role of Prime Minister in reconciliation of Islamic leadership

Prime Minister Abiy, a nine-member committee composed of representatives of the Supreme Council of Ethiopian Islamic Affairs, the Arbitration Committee of Ethiopian Muslims and Muslim scholars was created to resolve the differences in Islamic leadership.

Hbadan Taju, a researcher of Islamic history, said that the initiative is a "unique act" that comes from a good leader who understands the importance of l '. unison in the muslim community for the long cherished peaceful coexistence of ethiopia.

Ustaz Hbadan said that the government has shown an exemplary gesture to preserve the unity of the Muslim, and the movement has presented the desire of Prime Minister Abiy e mobilize the participation of the Muslim community for democratization and development from the country.

In addition to its role in resolving disputes in a civilized way, the initiative will have an invaluable importance in helping the Muslim community to focus on development, and voicing the failure of previous administrations to take the lead. In an attempt to tackle the secular issues of the Islamic leadership in a participatory manner, Hbadan praised the new government's attention to reconciliation. Sharing the sentiment above, the historian and chief conservator of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Dr. Ahmed Zekaria said that the problem of Islamic leadership will be of paramount importance in promoting the participation of the Muslim community in peaceful and prosperous construction. country

Dr. Ahmed said the creation of the new committee shows the priority that Prime Minister Abiy has given to addressing societal and religious gaps, and his plan to mobilize equal participation of people of different faiths to build the new Ethiopia.

in the long history of Ethiopia, a leader took the initiative to fill the gaps in the Islamic leadership with a view to intensifying the commitment of the faithful in peace and the development.

The scientist called on all parties to play a constructive role. ongoing reconciliation to strengthen Muslim unity and ensure the meaningful participation of the laity in democracy and development.

Meanwhile, Ustaz Hbadan expressed his belief that the Supreme Council would come up with new ideas that will significantly fill in its structural weaknesses and pave the way for researchers to take part in leadership.

"I expect the Council to be transformed into an effective institution that leads the Muslim community to peace, development and spiritual enlightenment while nourishing young people as peaceful citizens "

According to the scholar, the Council also has the primary responsibility to maintain the unity of Muslims and to combat destructive activities.

The Council must support the efforts of the Committee to carry out the task and ensure the active participation and benefit of the Muslim community in Ethiopia's development projects, Mr. Hbadan added. Ahmed pointed out that Muslim scholars have the major responsibility to teach the faithful peace, tolerance and coexistence, and to flee narrow nationalism.

The Committee should also conduct in-depth studies and engage with relevant stakeholders with strategic roadmaps in order to satisfy the interest of all concerned agencies, the Assistant Professor added:

to support the work of the Committee financially, technically and morally, and to actively engage in exposing the wrongdoings of certain interest groups. "

The researchers point out that the government should maintain its focus to resolve issues in religious leadership, and called on the active participation of all actors in the process to make reconciliation lasting and fruitful.