A (renovated) memorial stone on the outskirts of Dacar Budhuq village (near Berbera Somaliland). Top part of the inscription reads 1939 – 1945; signifying the timeline of WW II. Story goes that it was erected by the British Empire in honour of a local Somali soldier, Cumar Axmed Amaan (Cumar ku-Joog), who was killed defending […]
Jun 23 2015
Sheikh town
Sheikh, a dusty little town with an amazing receptive atmosphere. Given that I am a huge Somali history enthusiast, I had to check out the Fardawsa ruins. The ruins are undated but some suggest they are from a pre-Islaamic epoch. There are several mass-graves — graves containing remains of the ancient Somalis. Had to venture […]
Jun 23 2015
Laas-Geel caves (Pictures)
We commenced on a failed visit yesterday evening to Laas-Geel (an archeological site some 60km from Hargeisa). Getting briefly lost in a pitch-black environment, equipped with small torches and being entertained by hyenas’ hysterical laughter, we managed to find the correct site a day later (at a good time) alxamdullilah and see the remains left […]
Jun 23 2015
Elmi Bodhari (Father of Love)
Cilmi Boodhari’s famous bakery in Berbera. A poor baker turned poet who died from love in 1937. Unfortunately it is now a heavy neglected piece of heritage.
Jun 23 2015
Berbera limestone
Berbera houses the world’s largest deposits of expensive gypsum-anhydriyte in addition to gigantic amount of limestone. It’s largely untapped and requires the correct factorial machinery to realise its full potential. One of the locals piloted the first house built from limestone.
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