Eid'l Fitr, the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan was colorfully celebrated across Ethiopia on Friday.
Addressing the Muslim faithful gathered at the Addis Ababa Stadium to celebrate the day, Vice President of the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC), Sheik Elias Redman said the Muslim community should exert utmost efforts for the development of the country.
Sheik Elias also said that since the incumbent government has ensured religious rights, Ethiopian Muslims are currently enjoying their full right.
While celebrating Eid'l Fitr, the Muslim community should develop the culture of tolerance and sharing, he said.
Accordingly, Sheik Elias urged the Muslim community to assist the needy, particularly people living with HIV/AIDS and those with mental disease.
More than 1.5 million Muslims of Addis Ababa were gathered to celebrate the first Eid'l Fitr of the new Ethiopian millennium.