Sheikh Ahmed Haji (died 1900)
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Sheikh Ahmed bin Haji was a Banadiri scholar in the late 19th century, he rose to prominence based on his defiance and long resistance against
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The Banadir Jurist and Scholar Shaykh Muhammad al-Maqdishawi (648/1250-718/1318)
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Some of the greatest mashā’ikh of Hadīth—such as Shams al-Dīn al-Dhahabī (673/1274–748/1348), Zayn al-Dīn al-‘Irāqī (725/1325–806/1404), Ibn Nāsir al-Dīn al-Dimishqī (777/1375–842/1438), Taqī al-Dīn al-Maqrīzī (764/1364–845/1442),
The Banadir and Ancient Yemen
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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
The Portuguese on the Swahili and Banadir Coasts
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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
The Walls of Mogadishu
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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
Trade and Skilled Craftsmanship amongst the Banadiris
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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
Masjid Arba’a Rukun [667AH/1269 CE] | Mogadishu
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In its medieval age, Mogadishu was famous for being a central hub for Islamic knowledge and the scholars it produced, contemporary to it’s prosperous trade
Reer Okera Clan – Asian Community that lived in Mogadishu
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Reer Okera trace their origin to South Asia, South Asians have been residing in Mogadishu for the last century or more, they arrived to the
Why the name Mogadishu?
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Have you ever wondered what the name of the capital city of Somalia, Mogadishu (Banadir), meant? Somalia has been in the news in recent decades, particularly after