The Banadir Coast – Its peoples and their cultural history
Written by Mohammed Kassim & Abdulrahman Sh Issa
The Banadir coast is part of the more extended Swahili coast and is mainly known for having hosted the first Arab-Persian settlements. This article tries to highlight the rich cultural history of the Banadir coast and call for deeper researches on this neglected part of the Swahili coast.
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