Addis Ababa, January 9, 2008 (Addis Ababa) - Preparations have been underway to introduce and promote the “Nejashi Mosque”, one of the historical relics of Ethiopia in Tigray region, to the rest of the world, the Asehama Nejashi Culture and Education Center said. It also said preparations have been finalized to celebrate the “Ashura” of the Millennium, a holyday of Muslims coming a month after Id Al Aldaha, on 18 Jan. 2007 on the premise of the mosque.
Center Director General, Mohamed Ahmed told ENA that the mosque is named after an Ethiopia king who welcomed Muslim refugees some 1,400 years ago.
Mohamed said the mosque, which is taken as a symbol of religious co-existence, is becoming one of the tourist attractions worldwide.
The deed of the king enabled Prophet Mohamed, who is the icon of Muslim history, to substantiate that Ethiopia is a country of brotherhood and sympathy, he said.
The king was also known to fight against corruption, which is the evil of the current heads of state and government worldwide.
The government of Ethiopia is striving to register the mosque as one of the world historical heritages, he said.
The center, established in 1990 E.C, has already received 110, 000 Sq. meters of land to build research and other facilities.
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