Ministry of Peace, Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council Vow to Jointly Work on Peace & Dev’t Issues

Addis Ababa December 25/2024 (ENA)—The Ministry of Peace and the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council have pledged to jointly work on national peace building and development activities in the country.

Minister of Peace, Mohammed Idris and leaders of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council held an acquaintance event today.
Speaking on the occasion, Mohammed reaffirmed the commitment of the government to reinforce all-round cooperation with the Council in peace building and development efforts in the country.

​​​​​Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council President, Sheikh Haji Ibrahim Tufa for his part, recalled that it has been two years since the Majlis’s reform in the Supreme Council began.

During this period, the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has been carrying out various activities to strengthen Muslim unity and peace in the country, the president pointed out.

Ibrahim also reiterated its cooperation with the government on the peace building and development initiative that will continue to be strengthened in the future.

The President of the Supreme Council also requested the government, especially the Ministry of Peace, to provide the necessary support in the upcoming Majlis elections.

Moreover, Minister of Peace, Mohammed Idris appreciated the effort being done by the President of Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council, Sheikh Haji Ibrahim Tufa to elevate the name of Ethiopia on the world stage.

The Minister extended his gratitude to the Supreme Council for its work in resolving the long-standing disagreement and conflict between the Afar and Somali brotherly peoples and called on them to continue their efforts in strengthening peace and development efforts.

 Mohammed further stated that citizens should not suffer due to the lack of peace as long as Ethiopia is a religious country and has many cultures and experiences of resolving conflicts.

 The Minister called on the Supreme Council to issue a national call for peace and a prayer for peace during Friday prayers so that the current peace can be strengthened, the emerging peace challenges can be resolved and a lasting solution can be found.

The Minister stated that the government has repeatedly called for peace and is committed to resolving conflicts through dialogue.

 He also stated that the Ministry of Peace will work in cooperation with all religious leaders and institutions and renewed the government’s determination to provide the necessary assistance to ensure that the upcoming Majlis elections are held peacefully.