By Abdukadir Osman Farah, PhD In a recent Aljazeera English documentary, the editors of the program sketch the history of the legendry Sayyid Maxamed Cabdille Xasan. A leader who resisted the British Empire for over two decades (the longest anti-colonial war in Africa). The program profiles him as “the father of Somali nationalism”[i]. In a...
SOCOTRA, Yemen (AP) — On a windswept plateau high above the Arabian Sea, Sena Keybani cradles a sapling that barely reaches her ankle. The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s blood tree — a species found only on the Yemeni island of Socotra that is...
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By Abdulkadir Osman Farah, PhD Ali Jimale Ahmed considers the Somali society unsettled due to a departure from its traditional roots. Tradition that historically served as protection against colonial influence and preserved its organic cultural identity[i]. Such society rested on decentralized/localized consultations and consensus in which leaders delegated decisions by sharing tasks and authority. In...
By Anwar Maxamed Diiriye “Culture is the soul of a people—when it is preserved, identity lives; when it is lost, even freedom feels foreign.” Unknown. Introduction As Somali people, we come from a land rich in history, culture, and values that have guided us for generations. Our unity through a shared language, faith, ethnicity, and...
By Faisal A Roble The erasure of Somali history began with the downfall of Islamic powers and the triumph of Christianity following the end of the last Crusade in the 15th century. The Somali Peninsula was left without a major benefactor as the Ottoman Empire’s power waned in the 19th century, whilst the “Scramble for...
By Abdiweli Garad, PhD Brigadier General Ahmed Suleiman Abdalla, affectionately known as Dafle, passed away on 10 April 2025 and was laid to rest on 15 April 2025 in Muscat, Oman, at 87, leaving behind a wife, four adult children and four grandchildren. His departure marks the end of an era of steadfast leadership, unwavering dedication...
W/Q Axmed Sanwilwilo 1977dii ayay ahay markii qoraa Ingiriis ah oo ku caanbaxay cilmibaadhisyo khuseeya Itoobiya uu soo helay taariikh nololeed laga qoray Ibraahin Ismaaciil oo ahaa badmaax Soomaaliyeed oo ka soo jeeda xeebaha Maakhir. Dr. Richard Panchurst oo ah qoraaga qoraalkan soo helay waxa uu caruurnimadiisii wax ka deganaa guriga qoraa kale oo reer...
By Mohamed A. Abdullahi The Somali language, spoken by over 20 million people across the Horn of Africa and the diaspora, is far more than a tool for communication—it is a carrier of history, wisdom, and cultural identity. As a Cushitic language in the Afroasiatic family, Somali has long been preserved through oral tradition, making...
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow I have discovered two significant letters written by Dr. Mohamed Adan Sheikh and Dr. Hussein Tanzani, which serve as primary documents illuminating the early history of the Somali Studies International Association (SSIA). One of these letters, dated August 1, 1979, was authored by Dr. Mohamed Adan Sheikh in his capacity as the...
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...