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Tens of thousands of Ethiopian Muslims gathered at a central square in Addis Ababa on Tuesday night for a massive evening iftar meal, praying for peace at a time of national upheaval. The event, the first of its kind in the capital, came as Africa s second-most populous country gears for elections planned for early June despite a six-month-old war in the northern Tigray region and persistent ethnic violence in several other hotspots. There are many things that worry us as a nation, so we wanted to unite and pray, 30-year-old Firdus Said told AFP as the sunset over worshippers kneeling before plates piled with dates, bread and yoghurt cartons. ....
Thousands of Ethiopian Muslims attend grand street iftar, pray for peace World Image for representation only. Photo: mohamed hassan/ Pixabay. Tens of thousands of Ethiopian Muslims gathered at a central square in Addis Ababa on Tuesday night for a massive evening iftar meal, praying for peace at a time of national upheaval. The event, the first of its kind in the capital, came as Africa s second-most populous country gears for elections planned for early June despite a six-month-old war in the northern Tigray region and persistent ethnic violence in several other hotspots. There are many things that worry us as a nation, so we wanted to unite and pray, 30-year-old Firdus Said told ....