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Until the mid-1970s, the members of the liberation organizations were mainly from the countryside: they were innocent, traditional, honest, brave and disciplined fighters. They did not hesitate to sacrifice their lives for the cause of freedom. However, by independence, the number of fighters from the cities increased dramatically, and they accounted for a considerable proportion, especially in the leadership.
The balance within the army was gradually lost. The new soldiers were worried, not to mention the old soldiers, because their minds were not corrupted by the misunderstood ideology. It mainly corrupted innocent people and greatly replaced the beliefs of the army. Many old soldiers became disillusioned and slowly left the battlefield, mainly to Sudan.
I often traveled to Kassala on assignment. Once, my mother and siblings took refuge in Kassala and I stayed there for several weeks. I encountered many fighters wandering the streets and lazing around under trees next to teahouses. It was then that I met the old soldier who trained me. I was heartbroken when he said he had had enough and would not return to the battlefield. He told me sarcastically, “I left the battlefield for the progressives who drove God out of the battlefield.” This was the attitude of many people who were distressed by the development of events.
This reminds me of the former policeman who emptied his gun into a pot on a three-stone stove – he was angry because some “progressive fighters” had killed a large snake and cooked it in the only pot in the platoon. The devout religious fighter considered this disrespectful: “Eat whatever you want, but don’t use our communal pot; be sensitive.”
Most of the fighters from the cities didn’t mind trying all kinds of food: boer, turtle and snake. See, some of us were caught between the die-hard conservatives and the reckless liberals, and this situation persisted even after Eritrea’s independence.
Mocking religion and defaming God is all too common; peer pressure forces young fighters to do anything just to be considered teqedumi, gesgasi and progressive.
Large cult in Eritrea
Today’s Negarit was triggered by a recent statement from the Eritrean government. The statement contained a series of instructions on how Eritreans should commemorate the “Sene 20 Martyrs’ Day”. Aside from the sudden religiosity of the Eritrean Popular Front, I thought it was an interesting topic. I thought of a title: “The Forty-Year Journey from Communism to Theocracy”, but just in case, the book is in copyright.
During the struggle period, most cadres avoided discussing religion, although they pretended to be atheists. However, after independence, the reality gradually emerged and the stories are colorful, although not suitable for today. But it is mainly because of them, Halima rejeAt fi Halet’ha al qedima (Halimah fell back into her old habits).
In the past decade, young people seem to be atonement for past sins by showing extreme religious beliefs. Many are obsessed with religious symbols that indicate their sect and denomination. However, many still wage religious wars within and show their fanaticism unscrupulously. Is this patriotism or extreme nationalism?
These issues are too common to be ignored, even though they are considered taboo or handled with care or even avoided altogether. It has become too common for priests to bless violent partisan rallies and agitations called by so-called secular political parties.
But now let’s talk about the Palestinian People’s Democratic Justice Party. Let’s talk about the recent statement of the Palestinian People’s Democratic Justice Party. I don’t know what the PDF was thinking when they issued a religious fetus, a cannon, in the form of a statement.
The government does not regulate or order fasting; maybe sports coaches and doctors can do it, but they call it a diet. But the so-called secular PDP is going too far by banning fasting in non-religious settings. Remember, the PDP is relearning a religion they abandoned years ago. However, this can only happen as people age and the day of encountering God draws nearer.
Here is my criticism of the “Fetwa” artillery fired by the Eritrean Popular Front at Eritrean refugees in Addis Ababa:
- Since it mentions refugees living in Addis Ababa, does this mean that refugees living elsewhere are also exempt from this religious decree?
- There are exceptions to religious edicts; what happens if someone breaks the fast prescribed by the Palestinian People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ)?
- Is this fast a Christian fast (no dairy, everything else is fine) or a Muslim Ramadan fast (not a drop of water or food)?
- Will there be a festival after the fast ends, such as Eid or Ramadan?
- How about Terawih in Ramadan?
From the perspective of communism and theocracy, the Palestinian People’s Democratic Justice Front has either become a church or is on its way to becoming one.
Abraha Sajid’s song “Aslamay-Kstanay” was more eloquent and clear; it was a mission statement in a song. The EPLF threw that song out the window and replaced it with a tired old propaganda slogan: Two religions, nine peoples… It was a lie and it remains a lie.
I am not sure who compiled this religious decree, but I think it was “Abba Yemane Gebremeskel”. I am also not sure if the clergy or Dar al-Iftaa would react to it (forget condemning it). The blurred lines between the government and religious institutions are now blurred as both keep invading each other’s territory.
If the Palestinian People’s Democratic and Justice Front has the will and ability to think, it can put forward the following points:
- Why would a supposedly secular and politically inclusive system ignore the diverse religious traditions of Eritreans?
- Why is the government forcing Muslims who don’t hold candlelight ceremonies to do so — and they only light candles when the power goes out?
- Has the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice taken the people for granted to the point where it has lost all sensitivity to their beliefs?
- Do they see Eritrea as a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-religious country or a melting pot where every citizen is assimilated into the culture and traditions chosen by the ruling party?
The rulers of the UAE may have had an influence on the Palestinian People’s Democratic Justice Party. The UAE Mufti General Amir al-Mo’mineen and the UAE ruler Hamad bin Zayed pretend to be the Abbasid Caliph, the European Pope and the Rabbi. He wants Christians, Jews and Muslims to unite under a completely new religion, the Abrahamic religions (singular).
With wealth comes arrogance and fantasy, and many people are familiar with the story of the Egyptian pharaoh who claimed to be a god.
Eritrea is on a very dangerous path and the People’s Democratic Justice Front should remember the proverb: “Inch by inch, inch by inch.” But they have already gained inch by inch and their goal is a marathon victory.
According to General Sebhat, there is a difference between Easter and Martyrs’ Day.
When Easter and Martyrs’ Day coincided, a man said he would celebrate both. General Sebhat, a brilliant orator, rebuked him, explaining that Martyrs’ Day was more important than Easter. “But we celebrated Easter long before Martyrs’ Day!”
The worst damage done to Eritrea was the transplantation of the struggle era culture through social engineering and the complete replacement of traditions rather than reforming or modernizing them. Yet today, as Eritreans look toward modernization and personal freedom, sadly, some remain deeply rooted in the past and want to pull everyone into a dreary culture of silence and self-doubt. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice is pushing Eritreans into the dark ages.
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