{"id":10,"date":"2026-02-24T07:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alnejashifoundation.org.et\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2026-02-24T08:56:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T08:56:38","slug":"the-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alnejashifoundation.org.et\/?page_id=10","title":{"rendered":"The History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3058809c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:1;min-height:unset;\" class=\"wp-block-cover is-light has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Image of the book\" src=\"https:\/\/alnejashifoundation.org.et\/wp-content\/themes\/twentytwentyfive\/assets\/images\/book-image-landing.webp\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#6b6b6b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\">The Sanctuary of the First Hijra<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A fine collection of moments in time featuring photographs from Louis Fleckenstein, Paul Strand and Asahachi K\u014dno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Available for pre-order now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bb6c8cb2 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\">Section 1: The Flight to Abyssinia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Describe the persecution faced by the early Muslims in Mecca in 615 AD. Explain that Prophet Muhammad instructed his followers to seek refuge in the Christian Kingdom of Aksum, known for its just ruler\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/al-nejashi-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0Mention that among the refugees were close relatives of the Prophet\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/al-nejashi-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 2: The Righteous King &#8211; Al-Najashi (Negus)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Introduce King Armah (Ashama ibn Abjar), known by the title Negus or Al-Najashi. Tell the dramatic story of the Quraish emissaries who followed the refugees, demanding their return and offering bribes. Detail the king&#8217;s famous refusal, stating he would not give up the people who sought his protection &#8220;even for a mountain of gold&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/on-the-way-to-ethiopias-first-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Highlight:<\/strong>\u00a0Emphasize that this act of interfaith justice created a powerful, enduring bond. The Prophet is said to have prayed for the king upon his death\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/al-nejashi-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 3: The Settlement at Negash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Explain that the king settled the refugees in the area of Negash, where they could live in peace. This became the first Muslim community in Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Detail:<\/strong>\u00a0The name &#8220;Negash&#8221; itself is derived from the local word for king\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/on-the-way-to-ethiopias-first-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 4: The Sacred Site Today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Describe the Al-Nejashi Mosque complex.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Africa&#8217;s First Mosque:<\/strong>\u00a0Believed to be the oldest mosque on the continent, established after 615 CE\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Nejashi_Mosque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Tombs of the Sahaba:<\/strong>\u00a0The site contains the tombs of\u00a0<strong>15 companions (Sahaba)<\/strong>\u00a0of the Prophet Muhammad, making it a uniquely sacred pilgrimage site\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Al_Nejashi_Mosque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/al-nejashi-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;The Second Mecca&#8221;:<\/strong>\u00a0Because of this, Ethiopian Muslims revere Al-Nejashi as the &#8220;Second Mecca,&#8221; the second holiest place for them after the Kaaba itself\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameco.et\/english\/al-nejashi-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.press.et\/herald\/?p=22789\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Section 5: A Story of Coexistence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content:<\/strong>\u00a0Conclude by noting that this history is a powerful testament to the long-standing peaceful relations between Muslims and Christians in Ethiopia, a legacy that continues to this day\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailytrust.com\/on-the-way-to-ethiopias-first-mosque\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visual Elements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Portraits (artistic renditions) of King Al-Najashi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A map showing the migration route from Mecca to Aksum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modern and historical photos of the mosque and the tombs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5590e8cb wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Amazon<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Audible<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Apple Books<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Bookshop.org<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Spotify<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">BAM!<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\">Simon &amp; Schuster<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">Outside Europe? 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