The Hararis in Europe they had celebrated on 8/25th-26th/06(similar to July 4th)

I want to take a moment and congratulate the Hararis in Europe for organizing very important gathering (similar to July 4th event in North America) and they had their gathering from Friday August 25th –26th and were ended on Sunday, August 27th 2006. The event was held in Stuttgart, Germany, about 150-200 Hararis participated.

Background:
The talk among the Hararis to get organized was going on for some time. When President Murad recently (in May of this year) visited Europe, he formed temporary committee “Awrupa Harari Ahednet Atwaqri Mugad” (Europe Harari Unity Coordinating Association.)

The program was opened on Friday by Quran recitation, and the program was moderated by Nuradin Duldul. First, they watched video about, Harar cultural activities, and history of Kulub, Hablul’s Zeyra video. Ahdent German Affocha, Chairman, Abdulsamad shared with the participant Harari Zikr (Mewlud Zikriach).

Saturday morning:

The Harari sisters met after their discussion, they have elected “Awrupa Harari Induchach Wqatia Mugad (Europe Harari Women Transitional Association).

After the lunch served, around 3:00 PM discussion begin about the need to establish formal Europe Harai United Coordinating Ass.(chaired by Fadil Boulay) and the participant have all agreed to strengthening the Mugad formed by President Murad, added more people and established Europe Harari United Coordinating Ass.

The elected brothers are as follow.
1) Jami Bekri (Germany)
2) Adil Abdullah Germany)
3) Abdulhamid Abdosh (Switzerland))
4) Ismail Basha (Switzerland)
5) Mohamed Abdullah (Germany)
6) Ibrahim Addous (Sweden)
7) Fadil Bule (Italy)

The Sheikh Abdullahi Jama^ah, brother Ridwan gave dars, and made some zikr…Adib Abdosh of Toronto, and Fadil Bule entertained the participant with Harari watani (patriotic) songs, Harari Zikr dabal and they have had a lot of historic moment…and the program concluded at around 4:00 AM their local time. They have agreed to have such event on yearly basis.

Note: President Murad and Gesi Fahmi Mawi sent a letter to the Harari participant, and both urgued the Hararis to work on unity and insha-Allah prepare to come to Harar 2007 for annual sport and cultural event.

This report was provided to me by Fadil Bule, and again we congratulate all Hararis in Europe, and please work very hard to have such annual gathering to retain our rich cultural heritage and retain and spread our deen.

If, I have any errors, please feel free to correct me and I thank Fadil Bolay & all of his colleague (elected committee members) for their hard work in serving our people.

Sincerely,

Salah Wazir
Harari Regional Gov.Official Rep.
(404) 454-9884
Abadir98@Aol.com