Islamic Affairs Supreme Council Stories

Ex-President of Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, Grand Mufti Haji Umar Idris, is dead
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 19, 2025

The Council said the funeral will be conducted at the state level in accordance with Islamic rites, and that more details will be announced soon. The...

Axum court dismisses case against schools over hijab ban; students and advocates decry rights violations
Addis Standard  |  Mar 02, 2025

In response, the Axum District Court issued a warrant on January 27, ordering the detention of school officials accused of defying the court’s ruling....

Hajj travel costs in Ethiopia surge by 90 per cent amid currency depreciation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 13, 2025

Addressing the media on Wednesday, council leaders attributed the sharp rise to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar, which ha...

Thousands protest in Ethiopia’s Mekelle over schools’ non-compliance with court’s hijab rulings
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 21, 2025

The Axum City District Court had previously suspended the directive prohibiting Muslim students from wearing hijabs and summoned five schools to respo...

Ethiopia: Somali-Afar border conflict eases after fresh civilian casualties
Foreign Reporter  |  Apr 01, 2024

A reconciliation committee was formed in early March to address enduring disputes in the border areas of the two regional states.

Grand Ethiopian Street Iftar unites thousands in celebration of faith, harmony
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 27, 2024

This annual event, started four years ago in Ethiopia, aims to foster cohesion, peace, and solidarity within the Muslim community.

Reconciliation committee formed for Somalia-Afar border conflict in Ethiopia
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 10, 2024

The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, acting as a mediator, is facilitating the reconciliation process to foster cooperation and a brighter f...

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