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Oct 27 2017

‘You’re Going Where’? Travel Series

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I have been working on a travel series that aims to dispel the familiar image of war, poverty and terrorism when one imagines Africa. Synopsis: ‘You’re Going Where?’ is an inspiring travel series, highlighting epic landscapes and unforgettable cultures, to the often trying times that come with visiting unknown destinations. ‘You’re Going Where’ chronicles the […]

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Feb 21 2017

Mahatma Ghandi and Adan (Somali soldier)

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Mahatma Gandhi’s reflective encounter with Adan, a Somali soldier who deserted from the British Army in the 1920s (in his own words): “Adan was a young Somali soldier who was sentenced to ten years’ hard labour for desertion from the British Army, which he had joined during the War. He was transferred by the Aden […]

Tags: British Empire, Ghandi, India, somalia
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Jun 16 2016

Hooyo (Mother)

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There is something profoundly poignant about the Somali word for mother: Hooyo. Its touching utterance has a way that can tug the heartstrings of even the most heart-hardened men and women. Indeed, and not surprisingly, etymologically, the word carries sympathy that a mother has for her child. It’s derived from the Somali root word hoy/hooy […]

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May 17 2016

How Somali Faces changed the life of a destitute Somali mother

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Apr 8 2016

Ah, we are soldiers of a different generation — Somali-Ethiopian war tribute

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A tribute to the fallen Somali soldiers of Somalo-Ethiopian war (1977-78). All 6,453 of them: Ah, we are soldiers of a different generation. We have fought and died, and are long forgotten. We didn’t wish to die, when we heard that clarion cry. Our souls still wander beneath the soil where our lifeless bodies anchored. […]

Tags: ethiopia, poem, somalia
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Mohammed Ibrahim Shire

Salam, welcome to my blog! I am a Somali history enthusiast, published author and a doctoral researcher at Loughborough University. Personal interests: Somali history, politics, culture and society

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