Barawa, the capital of South West State in Somalia, boasts a rich history. Discover the fascinating history of Barawa presented in English for your convenience. Stay informed and connected with the happenings on the coast through our platform
Mwana Fatima Hadji Mbarawa was the grandmother of Mwana Fatima (photo) bint Said Abdallah ibn Said Bakar ibn Mwigni M’kou. The name “Mbarawa” on her surname which was associated with his father Hadji’s first name, seems to refer to the…
يحوي مسائل فقهية ولمحات تاريخية –إدريس بن بابه باحامد –هو الشيخ الفقيه عبد العزيز بن عبد الغني الأموي، المعروف بقاضي زنجبار، لم أجد من كتب عنه كثيرا وفصّل في ذكر مآثره وحياته، إلا أنه اشتهر بعلمه وتمكنه في مجال القضاء…
For centuries Banadiris were well known for their business acumen and their contribution to the economy, they profited from every sector and contributed to the country up until recent. Despite being a maritime emporium once and a establishing a major…
Below are excerpts taken from various sources and select documents determining the formation of city states and the commonalities it had based on migration, trade and language. In this instance, this article will examine the Hatimi clan and how they…
In the 1950s and early ‘60s, when coastal trade was still carried out mainly by dhows, the people of Barawa were amazed (and vastly amused) at the sight of some sailors coming from the southern Swahili coast, busily engaged in…
He was born in Barāwa around the year 1915 CE. Early in life, he was a trader and had a shop that imports goods from Italy. Around the age of 24 or 25 he closed all his businesses and exclusively…
Sheikh Muhideen bin Sheikh Abd Sheikh al Qahtani was a great grand mufti of Shaf’i in East Africa, he was born in Barawa, in 1790 where he grew up and started his studies there. He carried on studying religious science…
Haatim also known as Raa Hatimu (People of Haatim) are a Benaadiri/Bravenese clan from southern coastal cities of Barawa, Marka, Kismayo and Mogadishu, they can also be found in the hinterland towns in the inter-riverine of Somalia and further down the Swahili coast. The Haatim clan are synonymous with the town they…
Bida are a clan confederacy based in Barawa, there are seven main groups or clans in Barawa which are called “todobo Tol” (roughly translates to 7 clans), the collation of the seven groups consists of 7 Tunni clans, Biida and…
Main Field: Jurist, Islamic Scholar Sheikh Nurein was born in Barawa where he received all his islamic knowledge. He was born from the Hatimi clan (major clan in Barawa), and a follower of the Ahmadiyah Tariqah (Sufi Tariqa). He studied…
Banadiri Clans can be found from Warsheikh all the way down to Kismayo of the Southern Coast of Somalia. A vast majority of them reside in Mogadishu, Marka and Barawa, this is subsequently due to the historical origins of these…
Main Field: Poetry, Islamic Scholar, Dada Masiti was one of the many female scholars and poets that hails from Barawa, she stood out due to her story growing up and poetry that is still recited today. Her full name, Mana…
Field: Poetry, Islamic Scholar, Teacher Ahmed Nur ibn Haji Abdulqadir ibn Abd’ Hassan (1881-1959), (also known as Mu’alim Nuuri) was a prominent scholar that was born in the city of Barawa, he studied under Sheikh Qassim Al Barawi and Sheikh Nurein Sabiri…
Sheikh AbduAziz Al Amawi Main fields: Poetry, Theology, Islamic Jurisprudence Al-Amawi was born in the city of Barawa, where he grew up learning religion and other studies, he had the privilege to sit and study under various famous scholars at…
Bravanese People are known for their passiveness and apolitical approach in current affairs, their commitment in teaching and serving the religion influenced their social interaction as a people, in hindsight because of this, there are no known cases of clan…
