How did Yohannes IV fortify Christian dominance in Ethiopia?
Viewed Islam as a hindrance
Constructed new churches
Established missions
Pilgrimages to Jerusalem
Answer
Viewing Islam as a hindrance, Yohannes IV sought to fortify Christian dominance in Ethiopia. He viewed the spread of Islam as a threat to the traditional Ethiopian Orthodox Church and took various measures to suppress it. This included restricting the building of mosques, prohibiting the public practice of Islam, encouraging the conversion of Muslims to Christianity, and even launching military campaigns against Muslim communities.
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