Ethiopian Muslims stage Eid protests; some are arrested

Reuters ^ | Thu Aug 8, 2013 9:48am EDT | Aaron Maasho

[Olog-hai]

Muslims in Ethiopia protested in the capital Addis Ababa during Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday, as part of a two-year-old campaign against what they say is government interference in their religious affairs. …

Demonstrators chanted “Allahu Akbar” and hoisted banners that read “respect the constitution”, referring to allegations that the government has tried to influence the highest Muslim affairs body, the Ethiopia Islamic Affairs Supreme Council.

Ethiopia, long seen by the West as a bulwark against militant Islam in the Horn of Africa, denies the claims, but says it fears militancy is taking root in the country. …

[Candor7]

The daughters and sons af Amhara know how to handle Muslims.They have been closely watching the slaughter of Coptic Christians in Cairo and Alexandria, and the rest of the world can learn from Ethiopia.

[cardinal4]

Islam is a scourge. It’s like mold, spreading nastiness wherever it is..

[Venturer]

As soon as you get the right proportion of Muslims they take over.

Do not speak of Moderate Muslims, They stop being Moderates as soon as their numbers become strong.

There is no such thing as a devout Moderate Muslim. That is a farce to keep the natives quiet until their population increases.

[livius]

Hmmm. Sounds like Obama has been working his magic in Ethiopia too. Arab Late-Summer Spring?

[TigersEye]

If Amnesty International sets foot in the country they should arrest them too.

[SunkenCiv]

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Olog-hai.

allegations that the government has tried to influence the highest Muslim affairs body

Oh, well, tried to influence, that's like totally grounds for jihad. /s

Open fire.