Dr Zakariya Weyrax For many years, I have returned to the same question, unable to leave it alone: why has Somalia’s collapse endured so long? Why has a people once so cohesive, so linguistically unified, so morally literate, remained suspended in fracture for more than three decades—long after other nations ravaged by civil war, genocide,...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Camels have long been the backbone of Somalia ‘s pastoralist culture, feeding families, transporting goods and standing tall in local folklore. But on the dusty outskirts of the capital, the camel now finds itself at the center of an agricultural revolution that could redefine Somali farming. On a breezy Wednesday morning in mid-June,...
Title: Dabin ka Bood Taariikh Nololeedka Abwaan Cismaan Diiriye Kulane (Carrabey)Author: Cismaan Diiriye Kulane “Carrabey”Publisher: Self-published, Nairobi, 2025. Pages: 132Reviewed by: Anwar Maxamed Diiriye “Only what is written endures across generations, so what real value does mere speech hold?” – Cabdi Warfaa Sinimo, 1945, cited in Literature of Somali Onomastics by Anwar M Diiriye, p.159....
Reviewed by: Anwar Maxamed Diiriye Author: Abdi Sheikh AbdiPublisher: Adonis & Abbey Publishers LtdPages: 226 ppPublication date: 1993 “Madness, when guided by divine fire, can awaken a nation from slumber.” Reading Divine Madness by Abdi Sheikh-Abdi was a transformative experience one that left me reflecting not only on the legacy of Sayyid Mohammed Abdulle Hassan, but also on the...
By Mohamed Rage Hassan Somali poets often engage with philosophical themes and undertake profound social inquiry. In his poem Dabo-Huwan, the renowned poet Hadrawi offers a sharp critique of neoliberalism and the effects of globalization. He contends that the modern pursuit of material satisfaction has eroded the moral fabric of Somali society. According to Hadrawi, the...
By Abdi Farah JuxaTranslated by Dayib Ahmed Muuna Xaayow was a strikingly beautiful woman whose marriage had been long delayed. She was the eldest of a family of seven siblings, a mix of brothers and sisters. An orphan raised on hope, she had become the head of her household. Coming from a wealthy and influential...
By Abdulkadir Osman Farah, PhD “A government is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.” Ibn-Khaldun’s definition of a government[i] [Bulshadeenu waa duul Daacad iyo xishood badan Dun xariira weeyaan Cidna uma darraadaan Dar Allay ku dhaqantaa Dareen waw dhegweyn tahay Ogow doqonse maahee Qofka maamul dalabliyo Dabbaal-joogto hoosiyo Dibindaabyo...
By Daniel Tester; Middle East Eye “Writing the script was completely intuitive,” he says, “it was all about simply writing different characters coming from different corners of actual daily life in Somalia.” With Cannes serving as a tastemaker for the whole film industry, the inclusion of Harawe’s film, The Village Next to Paradise, marks no small milestone,...
Move is in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to create an appealing environment that attracts, invests in, and retains exceptional creative minds RIYADH: Saudi citizenship has been granted to a number of scientists, doctors, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and people who have unique capabilities, expertise, and specializations, Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The granting...
Dr. Helmi Ben Meriem Following the publication of my essay “Early Anglophone Somali Circadian Short Stories (1965-1979): A Thematic Survey with Emphasis on Abdi Sheik Abdi” in Volume 20 of Bildhaan in which I reviewed Ismael Hurreh’s “I, You, the Whorehouse,” I gained access to his 1971 short story “On the World’s Extreme Corner,” which was published under...