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International Journal of Political Science and Development Vol. 5(2), pp. 50–60, March, 2017. DOI: 10.14662/IJPSD2017.007 ISSN: 2360-784X
Research Paper
Islam, the Nature of Peace and State Society Relations in Contemporary Ethiopia; Implications for National Integration
Mohammed Yimer
Lecturer, Dev.t Mgmt, Department of Civic and Ethical Studies, Arba Minch University,Arba Minch, Ethiopia Email: muhamed_yimer@yahoo.com
Accepted 23 March 2017
An attempt
has been made to assess the nature of peace, religion and society in
Ethiopia, to examine the conflict emerging trends in the post 1991
Ethiopia and its implications for national integration and to identify
the underlying causes, actors, and consequences of the conflict.
Adopting ethnographic design, the study could secure substantial data
through, key informant interview and focus group discussions with key
stakeholders. Apart from this, the study was substantiated by critical
document analysis. The study indicated that an official policy change
has been observed in terms of interference, dichotomization and
accusations for alleged radicalizing activities of Ethiopian Muslims.
While this is considered as eroding the basic features and foundations
of the constitution, it has its own implication on the ideology of
secular state model .Although the policy of containing Islam has been
started earlier, the regime has moved to replace, shape, and educate the
ordinary Muslims along with the ideology of anew sect imported from
Lebanon with the intention of curbing perceived extremism in Ethiopia.
The study further revealed that the recent confrontation between the
state and the Muslim community commenced since 2011 has put a
repercussion on three interrelated issues. The growing interference of
the government in religious affairs, the violation of the ever secular
constitution thereof and the deterioration of the state and the Muslim
community relations, which will have a great implication on the
longstanding agenda of the state to create one political and economic
community. Cite This Article As: Yimer M (2017). Islam, the Nature of Peace and State Society Relations in Contemporary Ethiopia; Implications for National Integration. Inter. J. Polit. Sci. Develop. 5(2): 50-60
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