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The rally held in 1974 by
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among others. Protestors had several demands from the Haile
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community and called for reforms. It was the largest protest ever held at the time since the countries formation, an estimated 100,000 people participated including some
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would respond positively to the protestors and arranged a meeting with Muslim leaders however it didn't bear much success aside from a symbolic gesture from the state.
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endured inequality; politically, socially and economically. Historical Muslim leaders who governed
Ethiopia for more than a decade such as
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who occupied
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were disparaged, and Muslim status in the country was portrayed as foreign rather than indigenous by the high society.
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The constitution discriminates against the majority of the population! Ethiopia is not only a
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In April 1974, the rally was spearheaded by the Muslim committee leaders which included Dr. Ahmed Kellow, and
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regime that occurred on
Saturday, April 20, 1974. Protestors denounced the government for marginalizing the
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as statutory holidays. A list of grievances that should be addressed were lodged at the state.
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Contemporary Ethiopia Monarchy, Revolution and the Legacy of Meles Zenawi
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Aliens within homeland: Ethiopian Muslims and their request for "Ethiopianness"
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According to historian Temesgen Baye, one of the placards at the rally read:
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system. They had only received brief respite during the reign of
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Women protestors seen at the Ethiopian Muslim rally of 1974
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government agrees to some demands from the Muslim Committee
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373:Our demand is equality, not superiority!
278:Historian Ahmed Jemal, relates a common
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381:Men are born free and equal rights!
308:treatment of non Muslims under the
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