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New Dawn in Africa and the Middle East

New Dawn in Africa and the Middle East

  New Dawn in Africa and the Middle East They called us “the sleeping giant, but Is this the time of our awakening? Fifty plus years passed when colonial flags came down And colorful new Freedom flags were raised. How did we get so far behind? Did those who fought for Freedom, die in [...]

March 20 2011 | Posted in Poetry & Spoken Words | Read More »

The Watched Citizen

The Watched Citizen

somali poetry,911,Muslims in America,TSA

September 29 2010 | Posted in Poetry & Spoken Words | Read More »

Queen Araweelo: A Short Story of a Somali Heroin, Queen Ebla Awad (Araweelo)

Queen Araweelo: A Short Story of a Somali Heroin, Queen Ebla Awad (Araweelo)

Historical Distortions: The story of Queen Ebla Awad (Araweelo) is one of the most controversial in Somali society. Since almost all Somali stories are oral and not written, it is impossible to prove their authenticity. When these stories were first told, most Somalis were nomads who did not know how to write and read.

July 18 2010 | Posted in Articled & Opinionated Stories, Somali Stories | Read More »

The Somali Orphan Boy

The Somali Orphan Boy

My name is Orphan Boy; I’m a Somali Orphan boy. I’m lost and I don’t know where to go. My father was killed trying to protect me. His body received a dozen bullets that took his life. His body lay on me so I could not move. I could feel his warm blood running over [...]

July 18 2010 | Posted in Poetry & Spoken Words | Read More »

Witness To A Crime: The History of Somali Cultural Violence.

Witness To A Crime: The History of Somali Cultural Violence.

Do Somalians need to quetsion their culture? What went wrong, and caused the huge problems that faced the well standing country, Somalia, who once had strong economic etc.? Should Somalians change their way of thinking and change the way they tackle problems like child upbringing? What about the way somali men treat their wifes like being violence ? Those quetsions and many others is Faah M. Mohamed answering in the following article. Be prepared for a long but very worth article!

July 18 2010 | Posted in Articled & Opinionated Stories | Read More »

MAMA Africa

MAMA Africa

Oh Mama Africa, why do you forsake me? Years ago I escaped from the wrath of war, Not blaming you, but still under your eyeful watch. Open wounds and wasted souls that I saw Relentless fear persuaded me to flee. Not knowing where to go, I hastened to follow the crowd. Dodging bullets and bazookas, [...]

April 27 2010 | Posted in Poetry & Spoken Words | Read More »