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History of the Warsangeli Sultanate Early history traces the development of the Somali people to an Arab Sultanate which was founded in the seventh century A.D. by Koreishite immigrants from Yemen. During the 10th and 11th centuries Portuguese traders landed in present Somali territory and ruled several coastal towns. The Sultan of Zanzibar subsequently took control of these towns and their surrounding territory. Sultanate of Mohamoud Ali Shire In the late Nineteenth Century, an influential Sultan and Akil (tribal chief) emerged and ruled the Northern part of Somalia, an area stretching as far west to Burco from Las Khorey and historically known as Maakhir(Makhir coast and Makhar). One of the most respected heroes among Warsangali Sultanates was Mohamoud Ali Shire. Akil Dhahar of Warsangali, ruled south of Sanaag and some portions of the Bari region.... Northern Somali Sultanates: Two prominent sultanates ruled North of Somalia once, an area stretching as far west to Burco from Las Khorey. One of the most respected heroes among Warsangeli sultanates was Mohamoud Ali Shire. The other Sultan of Warsangeli, Sultan Dhahar ruled South of Sanag and some parts of Bari region. Both were valiant, aristocratic in nature and had incredible leadership. Sultan Dhahar fought against the Abyssinians and uprooted Christian communities in Galgala town who had churches and temples that are still present as monumental. In honor of his accomplishments (Sultan Dhahar), his name bears not ephemerally but eternally on the great valley and mountains of the city known as “Dhahar”. Sanaag (Somali: Sanaag; Arabic: سناغ Sanāgh) is a region (gobol) in northern Somalia. Sanaag is claimed by the two self-proclaimed but internationally-unrecognized states of Somaliland and Puntland. It was the largest region of formerly British Somaliland protectorate. Its capital city is Ceerigaabo (Erigavo)....
Decentralized Governance in
Somaliland: Observations from the WSP Perspective A Common Word between Us and You In obedience to the Holy Qur’an, we as Muslims invite Christians to come together with us on the basis of what is common to us, which is also what is most essential to our faith and practice: the Two Commandments of love.... The Horn of Africa was already a renowned biological hotspot 5,000 years ago, when the ancient Egyptians sent expeditions to the “Land of Punt” to bring back unique natural commodities, such as frankincense and myrrh. During the times of the ancient Greek and Romans these products were brought to Europe by caravans along the incense route through the Arabian deserts. Even the isolated island of Socotra, with its famous cinnabar (dragon's blood) and Aloe, was part of this trading system more than 2,000 years ago.... UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION of GREATER BOSTON - TOPIC: SOMALIA INTRODUCTION - Somalia is a nation located on the east coast of Africa. This small African state, slightly smaller than Texas(1), is home to one of the world’s most pressing issues. For many years, fighting between warlords, neighbors, family clans, and foreign forces has killed over 400,000 people by some estimates, and created nearly half a million refugees.(2) The international community seeks serious and long-term solutions to Somalia’s internal conflicts in order to prevent wider scale conflict from erupting in the region....
Reunification of the Somali People
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