Daaniyaa is indeed a significant text in the Waaqeffannaa religion, the indigenous faith of the Oromo people. As the first written religious book of Waaqeffannaa, its aims are deeply tied to cultural preservation, spiritual revival, and religious identity. Here are its key objectives:

1. Preserving & Promoting Waaqeffannaa Teachings

• Documenting oral traditions, rituals, prayers, and the core beliefs of Waaqeffannaa (belief in Waaqa Tokkicha, the one God).
• Providing a structured religious text for followers to study and practice their faith authentically.

2. Revitalizing Oromo Religious Identity

• Countering historical suppression of indigenous Oromo spirituality under colonialism and external religious influences.
• Strengthening the Oromo people’s connection to their ancestral faith.

3. Cultural Resistance & Decolonization

• Rejecting the erasure of Oromo traditions and promoting Afaan Oromo (Oromo language) in religious practice.
• Empowering Oromo nationalism by tying spirituality to cultural pride.

4. Educating Future Generations

• Serving as a reference for Oromo youth to learn about their heritage.
• Encouraging scholarly research on Waaqeffannaa’s philosophy and ethics.

5. Promoting Interfaith Understanding

• Clarifying Waaqeffannaa’s principles to outsiders, distinguishing it from other religions while fostering respect.

6. Environmental Stewardship

• Reinforcing Waaqeffannaa’s teachings on nature worship (sacred trees, rivers, and land) and ecological balance.

Significance of Daaniyaa

By compiling Waaqeffannaa’s teachings in written form, Daaniyaa plays a crucial role in:

• Legitimizing the faith as an organized religion (not just “animism”).
• Uniting Oromo believers globally under a shared spiritual framework.
• Resisting cultural assimilation while adapting to modernity.