
Ethiopia vows to restore ancient iconic mosque
Al Nejashi Mosque in Tigray suffered damage during November armed conflict The Ethiopian government vowed Monday to restore the partially damaged Al Nejashi Mosque in the country’s northern Tigray region.
The iconic mosque, located in the Kilte Awulaelo woreda, or district, houses the tombs of the companions of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad who came to Ethiopia fleeing persecution at the hands of the idolaters in Saudi Arabia during the 7th century.
Considered by many as the