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/Network:
The "Network
of Ethiopian Muslims in Europe" (NEME)
is an initiative of brothers from different parts
of Europe with the objective of bring together
Ethiopian Muslim Communities and individuals of
the various European Countries. It is also the
mission of NEME to help set up such a community
in countries where there is none yet.
It works for a better Ethiopia
where all its citizens enjoy justice, equal right
and opportunity in all sphers of life be it social,
economical or political.
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/Website:
Beyond its
immediate goal of serving as platform to bring
together Ethiopian Muslim Communities of the various
European countries, the Network of Ethiopian Muslims
in Europe (NEME) website is hoped to benefit all
its visitors by presenting information on Islam
and Ethiopian Muslims.
It has been the official stand
of the various leader to portray Ethiopia as a
"Christian Nation". To date it is understood
and promoted by many as such though the fact is
that Muslims are the majority (Islam: 45-50% and
Christianity: 35-40%).
The history of Ethiopians has
also been presented in such a way that it merely
represents one group of community and holds one
faith suprime. When Islam and Muslims are mentioned,
they are presented as "externals", "nuisance"
and "a threat" to the existence of the
kingdom. In this respect, the site will devote
itself to what is true and real about all Ethiopians
:
by - Islamic
history of Ethiopia and the history and contributions
of the society that constitutes more than half
of the country's population
and
by
- a history that keeps
Ethiopia detached from her children by denying
their very existence.
Further, despite the page is
primarely meant to serve as a link for Ethiopian
Muslims in Europe, it is at the same time hoped
to serve the whole of the Muslim community. It
is our belief that this site will provide us a
medium to learn more about ourselves and our Islamic
identity, and coordinate our efforts for a common
better future.
As you all know it is obligatory
on all Muslims, men and women, to work for the
cause of Islam and betterment of Muslims. It is
this fact that urged us to prepare a medium that
we believe would enable us communicate and discuss
issues pertinent to our community.
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/Its
Call:
In this
respect we call upon individual Muslims and communities
in Europe to join and participate actively in
the activities of NEME. Your participation and
contribution is of vital importance for making
this Network effective and interesting place for
all Ethiopians.
NEME calls upon all Ethiopian
Muslims too to take active participation through
writing articles, contributing Islamic materials
like, historic documents, pictures, calligraphy,
news etc ... which have strong relevance to Ethiopian
Muslims.
Despite our primary targets
are the Muslim community and its interest, we
at the same time welcome contributions from all
Ethiopians irrespective of their belief.
For submitting articles, please
use the form prepared for this purpose. For further
information contact us: "neme
at ethiopianmuslims dot net".
Thank you for your visit!
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