Religious leaders urge people to bolster solidarity, assist destitute in Ethiopian New Year

Addis Ababa, September 11, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian religious leaders urged the Ethiopian people to strengthen solidarity while celebrating the upcoming Ethiopian New Year.

Ethiopians are preparing to receive their New Year tomorrow the 12th of September.

Unlike the rest of the world, each of the 12 months in the Ethiopian calendar has 30 days while the 13th month (Pagumen) has 5 days or 6 during each leap year.

The religious leaders have delivered a salute message for the upcoming Ethiopian New Year.

They stressed in their message the need to disregard hate speech in the upcoming Ethiopian New Year and strive for peace.

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Patriarch, His Holiness Abune Mathias I, Sixth Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia, Archbishop of Axum and Ichege of the See of Saint Taklehaimanot, wished the New Year to be a year of reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace for Ethiopians.

When celebrating the New Year, the patriarch, called on the people to not only assist the needy but also love each other and strengthen solidarity.

Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council President, Sheikh Haji Ibrahim Tufa on his part wished the New Year to be one of peace, love, and blessings.