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  • One of the very first African to be converted to Christianity

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    One of the very first African to be converted to Christianity

    One of the very first African to be converted to Christianity was an Ethiopian treasurer representing his queen in Ethiopia.

    • On his way back from Jerusalem, the apostle Philip helped him to understand ‘The Book of Isaiah’ which the Ethiopian was reading and later baptized him.
    • He became a Christian before Apostle Paul (former name Saul) was converted (Acts 8: 26-40).
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  • One of the first converts to Islam was an Ethiopian

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    One of the first converts to Islam was an Ethiopian

    One of the first converts to Islam was an Ethiopian born in Mecca of Ethiopian parents known as Bilalal- Habeshi, working for Prophet Mohammed.

    • Apart from being the mace bearer and steward of the Prophet, he had the duty of waking him up early in the morning for prayer.
    • Bilalal was also the first to say aloud “Allah hu Akbar!” the Muslim call for prayers.
    • Thus he became the first muezzin in the world.
    • Prophet Muhammed wet nurse was an Ethiopian named Baraka or Umm Ayman.
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  • Queen Sheba travels to king Solomon

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    Queen Sheba travels to king Solomon

    The Queen of Sheba (who ruled a large area, including Ethiopia and part of Yemen) after learning of the wisdom of king Solomon of ancient Israel, went to Jerusalem to meet him. She wanted to ask him questions and test him.

    • She took caravan of 700 camels and other beasts of burden loaded with 120 talents of gold, timber of rare trees, ivory, precious stones, spices and very great deal of Balsam oil as gifts for him.
    • 1 talent =34.2 kilograms, current value approximately over 200 million US $ of gold.
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  • The Ethiopian Black Jews – Bete Israel

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    The Ethiopian Black Jews – Bete Israel

    The Ethiopian Black Jews – Bete Israel lived in Ethiopia for centuries maintaining Jewish religious practices of the ancient Israelis.

    • A large number to Israel on two occasions called ‘Operation Moses’ in 1984 and Operation Solomon’ on 24th May 1984 and ‘Operation Solomon’ on 24th May, 1991.
    • Currently, a few remain in Ethiopia.
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