The coastal city of Barawa in Banadir witnessed a disturbing incident last week that exposed a deep-rooted corruption within the police force and the towns elders. Innocent young men were falsely accused of drug possession, leading to their arrest and…
In the afternoon of Friday, 12th April 2024, the Banadir city of Barawa was abruptly shattered by the sounds of gunshots and terror between two occupying forces. The conflict that ravaged the city was said to have originated when an…
Barawa Channel One, is celebrating the grand opening of its new headquarters in the town. This milestone marks an important step in solidifying the channel’s presence in Barawa, as it becomes the central hub for operations and oversees charitable initiatives…
Barawa, Banadir – The coastal town of Barawa is rejoicing as Muqtar Aba Nur Mayike, a native Banadiri, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Barawa District Court. This appointment marks a significant milestone for Banadiri representation in…
Barawa, Banadir City – Today, the community of Barawa gathered to celebrate the opening of Masjid Mama Aisha, a newly constructed mosque located near the water well of Haji al Waani. The inauguration ceremony took place in 22nd February 2024,…
Barawa, Banadir – The Banadir coastal town of Barawa is in distress as three young fishermen have gone missing after venturing out to sea last Friday. The trio had left in the afternoon, with the intention of returning by early…
East African Pan-Islamic revival owes much debt to the struggles of the Qadiri leader Shaykh Uways bin Muhammad al-Baraawi. Sheikh Uways was another famous scholar that was born in Barawa, as a young teenager, he studied theological science and philosophy.…
This article will seek to explore the interactions between Portugal and Barawa in its historical context and the impact it left on the coast. Throughout the course of history, the Indian Ocean was a contested location in the maritime facet.…
Overview Barawa is located in the Southwest of Somalia, and southernmost city of the Banadir coast. It lies approximately 200km south of Mogadishu and 100km south of Marka. Historically it makes up for one of the major ports in the…
Written by Allesandra Vianelo IntroductionBarawa is the southernmost of the Benadir ports, lying approximately 200 km. south of Mogadishu and 100 km. south of Merka. Despite these comparatively short distances, during the nineteenth century most travellers and traders reached the…
In this transcribed oral history recorded originally from a Bajuni Shaykh, we learn of a story that details the origin of many towns on the Banadir as well as the Swahili coast. Introduction The author is Shaykh Fāḍil bin ʿUmar…
Barawa has long been a hub of the Qadiriya Sufi tariqa and was a preeminent centre of ‘ilm and scholarship in Somalia. With the advent of European colonialism the Italians occupied the Banadir coast and soon formed ‘Italian Somaliland’ in…
Barawa, with its culture, traditional clothing, dishes and language, have always stood out in it’s distinction with her respective neighbours in the Banadir Coast, although customs and traditions were always shared and the apparent relations was always present in the…
The Portuguese arrival in the Indian Ocean in the 1490s paved way for a power struggle in who controlled the ocean, major changes into the monopolisation of the ocean was when they came into contact with the Banadir ports. Trade…
Below are some sayings and idioms (also known as Mahmah) that are commonly used by the Barawa people. “Menza chirenza” A friend is a razor Probably one of the most famous Barawa saying often heard even today, it is aimed…
The city states of Mogadishu, Barawa, Marka and Kismayo were at one point all surrounded by walls. This was a systematic approach by the Sultan at that time to separate rural people from the urban dwellers. This was witnessed by…
Sheikh Umar bin Qulatayn (also spelled as Kulatein, Kulatayn, Qulatein) bin Mudhir was an Islamic scholar following the Sufi Order of Qadariyah. Coming from Barawa, he traces his lineage to Hadramaut in Yemen and belonged to the Nadhiri family. He…
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…
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…
