Thread by @BilalAlHabashi

I had asked @EthzemaLeader the following question after his controversial/deliberate remark against #IslamicBanking/#InterestFreeBanking (as it is called here in #Ethiopia). I have today watched another video of him where he tried to "Clarify" but continued to insult us more.
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https://twitter.com/BilalAlHabashi/status/1380861790721048582

First of all, he has tried to defend that he is not an #islamophobe by bringing #Muslim audience & that his grandmother was a Muslim. This is the same reply many persons give when they are confronted with their #Islamophobic attitude. #BerhanuNega is no different.
#Ethiopia
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You can have #Muslim parents, lived with #Muslims fasted #Ramadan, eaten #Dates or #Sambusa etc you can still be an #islamophobe. One can claim to be a Muslim but in reality be the most #Islamophobic person that hates #Muslims and #Islam. It is a lame excuse!

#Islamophobia

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You have either no idea what #IslamicBanking is and how it works or you consider other people as dump cause you have a Phd in Economics. I bet you have no clue about the #IFBWidnow service and other models #Subsidary & #FullFledged!

#IslamicEconomics #IFB #Ethiopia #Finance
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Are you or any other members of @ETHZema interested to learn about #IFB? I will be glad to help. @EthzemaLeader mentioned about #CBE & other commercial Banks currently giving Window service. Please do not force us to tell the bitter truth! we need #FullFledged #IFB Banks!

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The windows are currently successful (for their Banks) and partly met the demand of the people who do not want to involve in #Interest/#Usury/#Riba. However, there are many untold stories about the industry!!!

#IslamicEconomics #IslamicBanking #Takaful #Ethiopia

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The reason we are demanding to have other alternative models of #IslamicBanking & other #IslamicFinance institutions is not b/c we are "religious fanatics". It is b/c of our constitutional and economic right!

#FinancialInclusion #InterestFreeFinance #Banking #Insurance

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#Banks #Insurance etc are jumping in to this vast stream of #Economics as it is a business not a religious agenda. There are so many #Ethiopian professionals (not only #Muslims) educating themselves in #IFB #Takaful etc & serving the public!

#FinancialInclusion #Ethiopia

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We have banks that have "#Ethiopian" names but are in practice institutionally racist, exclusive & void of diversity in each & every aspect of their dealings.

Why do you then jump on Banks because of their names : #Amhara #Oromia etc...

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#Ethiopia @ETHZema @EthzemaLeader

Who has forbidden you from buying shares, depositing money or taking loans from these Banks? I also ask you the same question when it comes to #ZamZam or #Hijra. Did they forbid you from buying shares? Is there any one denied of serving in this Banks?

#FinancialInclusion

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#IslamicBank or #Takaful are not only for #Muslims. Do your research /@Google. They are very successful and popular in #Europe #Asia #Africa where there is a #Muslim population of less than 10%! Why do you then work to deprive the #Ethiopian Muslims of their economic right?

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I advice @ETHZema @EthzemaLeader to be responsible in their polices & statements they give out to the public. I know many parties share your policies when it comes to #Muslims & issues like #IslamicBanking etc.. but do not underestimate half of #Ethiopia's population!!!

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