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Eritrea: The Politics of Religion

November 1, 2017November 2, 2017TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Any activity that aims to foment turmoil and terrorism in the name of religion – whether in its Christian or Islamic variant; fundamentalist or “moderate” facade, shall not be tolerated. BY SHABAIT | EDITORIAL The scourge of terrorism perpetrated under the mantle of religion; the upheavals, huge loss of life and destruction of property that […]

Eritrea: The Little-told Story of Religious Co-Existence

August 27, 2014September 22, 2015TesfaNews7 Comments

By Dr. Samuel Mahaffy, In the capital city of Asmara, Eritrea, an Orthodox Christian Church and a Muslim Mosque stand within a stone-throw distance of each other. But, there are no stones being thrown. The story of the peaceful co-existence of the religions of Islam and Christianity in the Country of Eritrea is an informative […]