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Woyanne arrests Muslim leaders ahead of Friday prayer

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The Woyanne junta has been arresting Ethiopian Muslims leaders ahead of the Friday prayer today. The detainees yesterday include Imam Sayd Ali… state tuned for more updates

[Some of the detained Ethiopian Muslim leaders]

28 thoughts on “Woyanne arrests Muslim leaders ahead of Friday prayer”

  1. We have to unite to help them. Let’s organize something ,All

    ethiopians regardeless of religion and ethnic group.The time is now. What happen to the Muslims today is ours.

    yetebela equb replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    Weyanie’s are learning some lessons from Eritrea’s Shabbia regime. The Shabbia regime jails any religious person for being “too religious”. First it jailed and deported all Johava Witnesses because they opposed the 1993 referendum, then it went after the Wahabist influenced leaders.
    Eritrea’s Orthodox church Patriarch is demoted and in jail, the first time happening in the history of christianity in Africa. Every Pente in Eritrea has been jailed.
    In my view, both Weyane and shabbia hate religions.

    muhe replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    To our Christian brothers and sisters and all opposition parties. Where are you? Talk is cheap. Are you expecting freedom at the expense of Ethiopian muslim blood?

    Asmelash replies:
    July 21st, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Christians had went through what muslims are going through already.All religions and even pagans are all going through it still. For example the Ethiopian Orthodox church had been ruled by an illigitimate pistol packing Tagay Aba Dr. Paulos .In 2007 Tagay Aba Dr Paulos issued a statement saying that he has expelled Abune Merkorios and the other members of the synod in exile from the Church. The synod in exile responded by saying that Aba Paulos doesn’t have a legitimate authority to expel or appoint any one. Without the protection of the Woyanne military, Aba Paulos would not survive one day in his position.

    Tagay Aba Paulos, who packs a pistol and doesn’t leave his palace without a battalion of bodyguards, had forcibly ousted the legitimate patriarch of Ethiopia, Abune Merkorios, when Woyanne came to power. In order to deny Tagay Paulos legitimacy, Abune Merkorios wisely decided to go into exile. Had he stayed in Ethiopia, Tagay Paulos and the Woyanne junta would have assassinated him.

    According to EOTC’s long-standing rule, a new patriarch cannot be named while the incumbent patriarch is alive. Under this rule, the legitimate patriarch of Ethiopia continues to be Abune Merkorios.

    For more info please visit http://www.ethiopianreview.com/2007/02072007_aba_paulos_launches_propaganda_attacks.html

  2. HI Ethiopean People…

    The Wayane junta have arrested our muslim brothers. We have to fight to release and answer their question. If we are not sort out today it will be to us next. Dear brothers and sisters we have to focus on our Ethiopian issue specially, Waldba, Awelia, Awasa … e.t.c. The wayane junta trying to meddel in Meles case. If Meles passed away good for him if not good for him as well. We have to focus to fight ruther than talking about him.

    Best regards.
    Tesfaye

  3. The struggle must continue whatso ever. the situation is changing day by day, because the woyane fascists make it so. the jumpy, gun tauting woyane ethno-fascist junta responds only in the way they know, that is by violence and murder. The fascist woyane have lost their senses. SOON THEY WILL BE PUT IN THE DUST BIN OF HISTORY!

  5. Arresting this Muslim leaders in the month of Ramadan will make the situation worse for wayyne, this is committed herose they now’s the Wayne have no morality to leave alone those who stand still for the truth. They will jell tortures any one who are not their poppet. But not for long time is now on peple side all the people that nation rise up together, live divided and rules dictator tactics and up lift your sprint say enough is enough. My God help this young talents Muslim all politicians and journalest out wayyne hand.

  6. This is the price we have to pay for not cooperating for the last 21 years. Fascist Meles did not make secret that his main objective is to disintegrate Ethiopia and build greater Tigrai. Even now it is not too late if there is no ethnic and religious difference, the reign of woyane state terror will be shortenend. Christian brothers and sisters should stand on the side of their moslem brothers and sisters and say no to state terrorism, ethnic dominance and ethnic politics.

  7. I presume that eventually, rather than ethnical war, there will be a religious war. As it is known of the past history, muslims do not have an ethnic division, since they see themselves as a homogeneous group under the banner of their faith.

    Since, the islmas from outside dreamt of creating and have an ambitious desire of a crescent middle east, a civil war undoubtedly bring closer to their dream. The sad fact is that as we have witnessed in Egypt, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, the muslim have tried and at time have went through with their cleansing of the Christian, which undoubtedly will take place. As we all did read, they have already have exhibited their hate of Christians and they will do anything to accomplish too that end.

    My question is, since the TPLF junta desire and plan is to totally control of the Ethiopian people by any means necessary, even it cost lives, the entanglement with the muslims to extent of shooting at them and arresting them might eventually create a situation civil war. Having potential outside enemy does will bear on the country’s survival. Just an observation

    Mohammed replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    Como on, even as victims, we Ethiopian Muslims aren’t blaming our fellow Christean citizens for the crime of the ruling party. What kind of paranoia are you in. Please excuse me, we aren’t Arabs, we are Muslims and it’s not fair to bring your example from outside.

    peace replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Was reading source that Christians specially Eastern are opressed all over developing nations, like East by West. It could be propoganda but that is what I read. This could explain why TPLF is bent on converting people to Islam and Evangelism and now finally strting the spark so that they can form Greater Tigray with Eritrea. I think this is the plan.

  8. I presume that eventually, rather than ethnical war, there will be a religious war. As it is known of the past history, muslims do not have an ethnic division, since they see themselves as a homogeneous group under the banner of their faith.

    Since, the islmas from outside dreamt of creating and have an ambitious desire of a crescent middle east, a civil war undoubtedly bring closer to their dream. The sad fact is that as we have witnessed in Egypt, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, the muslim have tried and at time have went through with their cleansing of the Christian, which undoubtedly will take place. As we all did read, they have already have exhibited their hate of Christians and they will do anything to accomplish too that end.

    My question is, since the TPLF junta desire and plan is to totally control of the Ethiopian people by any means necessary, even it cost lives, the entanglement with the muslims to extent of shooting at them and arresting them might eventually create a situation civil war. Having potential outside enemy does will bear on the country’s survival. Just an observation

  9. Look, what worries me is not this arrest. It is telling me the coming of Emergency Law. Meles is dead for sure. So, move on to the next phase. Now, if so will it be an easy transition? It depends on the army. Who is the army leaders with? Meles is under heavy leagues control, china and USA. Particularly USA will not sit by while this is going on. So what does USA want and is it in it? From what I hear lately it is deeply involved. Who knows if CIA poisoned Meles. I have not heard news that Meles has been going through such illnesses since 2006. If so at least if it is cancer we would hear at least his absence from office at least for a few days. Some newspapers suggest his cancer reached the final stage, stage IV with brain tumor. This is not believable. Elias can bring an expert on medicine. But to reach this stage the guy must have been through treatment or we will see him dying. But that did not happen. Until the June meeting in Mexico we say a smiling very well maintained and fed guy. All of a sudden what caused his demise. The reason why I am detailing this analysis is to show that there is just some fishy thing going on and it may be the work of CIA. If so, what are any other inidications? The other indication is the almost perfect story given by Sebhat Nega and the ex-Ambassador to Ethiopia David Shinn. One can check the VOA interview and the interview with David Shinn. Both of them suggested that Meles has already planned power transfer and that vice president will be acting as PM and that once a candidate is picked it will be approved by the people, i.e. the parliament. Are they speaking the law of Ethiopia or is this a good plan now agreed up on. The only point they differed was David Shiinn suggested a bigger problem from the interview of Bereket Simon that doctors asked Meles to be on long leave which would mean of course he is troubled heavily or he might have died while Sebhat suggested he is recovering fast. This is just to buy time of course.
    The third point I have is as ally to the USA, it will be unwise for USA to let things get out of its hand. For example, the Yemeni president is now in Addis. Its war with Somali is still shaky. As a result it will try to maintain the status quo and it will try to pick someone chosen by Meles. But why would CIA poison Meles???

    So, unless we get involved and completely dismantle the Wayane system through people voice we will be left miserable once again. David Shinn suggested the smooth transition will be in effect until 20 15 election. Well, Ethiopian people election now and there is no way we have to wait three more years for fake election. The diaspora should hammer on working out an election and dissolving the illegal parliament and instituting a transitional body. I urge the diaspora to come to one and that is a democratic Ethiopia. We have to believe in vote. We have to believe in one citizenship. Let us stop power mongering. If we do USA will step in and take advantage of its own. USA should not fear for its own interest. But too much interfering will back fire. At present all Muslim media and newspaper have been banned. But this time the government took a different approach. Instead of outlawing the newspapers or their owners, it simply shit down its printing facilities. This regime has all sorts of tricks and they play with the Law of the land. We can not be ruled by liars and trechearous people.

    Mohammed replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    Please change your name to something else. This “Gragn” thing was created to agitate both muslims and non-muslims by demonizing him. If you care, the man’s name is “Imam Ahmed”.

    Mahuana replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Ay Gragn,
    Unless from his own circle nobody tries to poison him. He is a good servant of the west and china and they don’t harm him.
    He stands more for foreign interest rather than his own, why should they do to harm him. Or are you telling us he is the progressive leader of Africa?
    The other analyst tells us about the Muslims desire to be the leaders of the country and oppress the Christians. Don’t try to spread fear because everyone knows the dominance of one over the other doesn’t work. Yes something of the sort may happen as always happens by the perpetrators of division and chaos-the regular guys who maintain their power this way.
    Don’t be fear mongered and tell us to keep the status quo.

    peace replies:
    July 20th, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Gragn Ahmend,

    Your advice seems good and genuine. I see you come here to ER as well. So if you care for Ethioia why don’t you change Gragn Ahmed nick name which disrespect not only for Ethiopian chrisitans but also peace loving Muslims who want to live in peace like always is. It is like someone advocating for Jews, calling himself Hitler. That is what you are doing. Sorry to say.

  12. This is the time for all of us muslim christian all race from all corner of ethiopia to wake up work as bee bite woyane junta and change to strong Ethiopia for the last time.yeweyane gif angefgifonal ahun we ethiopians say this is enough enough enante mechem kegif sirachu yemtimaru aydelachwum ena mebetaten alebachu tplf no more no more.Ethiopians yashenfalu this Gods massage.

  13. Look what God’s plan is. The Ethiopian people christian and muslim prayed for this day very hard especially the past 6 months. Meles thinks since he has gun and he can control everything but not. It’s time to unite to defeat the woyane junta. God is great.

  14. Woyanie select for us poletical leaders and relegious leaders,They decide what radio to hear, what TV to watch,what to speak and write.Now they are trying to give us religion;Orthodox without monstery and Alhabesh for muslims. They make life in our own country hell. we have two choises; to standup together pay the price and get our freedom or continue to be their slaves.

  15. This is the time we start arresting the weyane junta and make them pay the price.we have no any more time for the scorpions.one ethiopia one people time to all muslim and all christian to come together and show them we can crush them for good these treaders.

  18. [Anonymous]

    You said, “I presume that eventually, rather than ethnical war, there will be a religious war”.

    Really! I completely disregard your fear but I think there could be war in your mind. It is possible there might be a war being waged in you right now. Satan is waging a war against souls. You might consider to abstain from this forum for a while, and reflect upon the state of your mind. I can say this there is no one who wants destruction and chaos but the devil. As to me I refuse to let him use me as his messenger. When I sense his presence say to suggest fear, anxiety or negative thought in my mind I use the scripture against him till he leaves me alone. Use scripture and it will do the same for you, if you want.

  19. Free the moslem leaders
    Free Eskiner Nega

    The meles Fascist regime is always in need of some excuse to harass the masses .The list is so long .The orthodox church ,The Labour assns…Judges,Journalists…And now The moslems.Enough is enough.Ethiopians as one say no to harassment ,persecussion
    ,arbitrary emprisonment,attrocious torture & vanihing without trail,Flight from the Woyane police state to be a refugee or to die in the proce3ss
    We say No! No! No! Enough is enough We hold our ground and Fight.

  20. There is a saying in our country, “Don’t hold a tiger’s tail. If you do, make sure you don’t release it.” You know what it means. If you are brave enough to hold the tiger’s tail, don’t let go of its tail until you kill it. If you do, it is not the tiger but you are the one certain to die.
    This is the principle that should be applied to TPLF. Once you start confronting them, don’t stop. If you do, you will be history.

    That is why our Muslim brothers should never stop or give in no matter what happened to them. It can be imprisonment and killings. TPLF can imprison and kill some of the Muslim leaders. But they should resist and come back at TPLF with more vengeance and anger.

    They should prepare alternative leaders to take the place of the ones who are leading now in case they are imprisoned. If the Muslim brothers buckle and start retreating, the consequences are devastating not only to the Muslim community but also to all Ethiopians looking for change in Ethiopia. If would have been better for the Muslims not to start this movement in the first place than retreating now under pressure.

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