The FDRE Constitution has been guaranteed the rights to religious freedom and avows religiousrnequality by avoiding discrimination based on religion. But, no study has been conducted to lookrnat the practical applicability of these constitutionally guaranteed fundamental human rights asrnapplied to adherents of Waaqeffannaa. Hence, the main issue addressed in this paper is whetherrnthe constitutionally guaranteed rights to religious freedom has been implemented properly inrncongruence with international human rights instruments and the provisions of the FDRErnConstitution concerning Waaqeffannaa. Thus, this study explores the protection accorded tornreligious freedom regarding Waaqqeffannaa. It looks at the current status of Waaqeffannaa inrnEthiopia and the scope of protection religious freedom accorded to Waaqeffannaa in practicalrnterms. Furthermore, it looks into factors that hinder religious status and practical application ofrnreligious freedom to Waaqeffannaa. To generate the necessary data for this research, qualitativernapproach has been used extensively. The major tools employed for gathering primary data wererninterview; both structured and semi-structured interview and focused group discussion.rnSecondary data was generated from review of written sources particularly books, journals,rnreports and academic research works. The analysis of the bulk of data collection in the course ofrnthe study revealed that Waaqeffannaa lost its religious status for about two decades even thoughrnthe FDRE Constitution avows the protection of religious freedom. Ethiopian government havernofficially banned Waaqeffannaa religious group and restricted the rights to religious freedom ofrnadherents of Waaqeffanna unlawfully. The analysis revealed that the current religious freedomrnto Waaqeffannaa, the Waaqeffatootasâ€™ freedom to worship and access to land to build religiousrnshrines and cemeteries has been limited by regional and local government authority. AlthoughrnWaaqeffannaa has been recognized as religion and restored its religious status in 2013, itsrnadherents have limited freedom to worship, access land for building galmoota (places ofrnworship) and hujuba (cemetery) and discriminated by government officials at different level.rnTherefore, the government is expected to pursue the religious equality to achieve the fullrnrealization of all human rights in the country. Freedom to equal opportunity to take part in andrnbenefit from public resources, like land and public media, has to be respected for the adherentsrnof the indigenous religion Waaqeffannaa