Editor’s Note: Peaking into the rich WDN archives full of ten years of rare collection of historical pieces, news, commentary, opinion as well as cultural and poetry analysis and writing from across the globe, we come upon a jewel, a rarity, a genius piece of writings, honest and true and free of bias. Indeed, it could...
By Faisal A. Roble Editor’s note: Peaking into the rich WDN archives full of ten years of rare collection of historical pieces, news, commentary, opinion as well as cultural and poetry analysis and writing from across the globe, we come upon a jewel, a rarity, a genius piece of writings, honest and true and free of...
The discovery of a letter to Sir Winston Churchill from his future sister-in-law has thrown new light on his fascination with Islam and Muslim culture Sir Winston Churchill (centre) sitting with his son Randolph (left), brother Maj. John Churchill (right) and nephew John Photo: The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images By Patrick Sawer He is indelibly...
By Ahmed Khalif Somalia’s current contentious political trend and its troubled past history – the bad blood history it had with its immediate neighbors, and the unjust and cruel way that the European powers had dealt it with – arises a question of whether Somalia will stay any longer on the map of the world...
By Prof Said S. Samatar Editor’s note: Peaking into the rich WDN archives full of ten years of rare collection of historical pieces, news, commentary, opinion as well as cultural and poetry analysis and writing from across the globe, we come upon a jewel, a rarity, a genius piece of writings, honest and true and free...
Editor’s Note: Said Shidad is an accomplished researcher, essayist, and Somali historian and has been a frequent contributor to WardheerNews . In this interview, Said gives us a glimpse of Somali pre-history, pinpoints significant historical sites within Somali territories that remain to be unearthed, touches on Somali ancestry, and the excavations that were carried out...
By Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal Editor’s note: Peaking into the rich WDN archives full of ten years of rare collection of historical pieces, news, commentary, opinion as well as cultural and poetry analysis and writing from across the globe, we come upon a jewel, a rarity, a genius piece of writing, honest and true and...
By Said M-Shidad Hussein Why did some Egyptologists go to the extent that they think the Egyptian was originated from the Somali while others view that as a strange idea? Naturally an answer for that kind of question should principally lay with investigating the background of the Somali language by a relevant linguistic comparison. In...
By ismail H. Warsame Somalia’s peaceful disintegration by remote control On January 26, 1991, the central authority in Somalia finally lost its last stronghold, Mogadishu, and the collapse of the government became irreversible- a type of failed state that the world has not seen in recent memory emerged. Mogadishu fell into the hands of General...
By Adan Makina When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities. David Hume There is a silent war being waged in every corner of the world between the bearded Jihadists who want to prevent...