St Clements University -- Somalia
Dean & Professor of Social Studies
Somalia is generally thought of as a homogenous society, with a common Arabic ancestry, a shared culture of nomadism and one Somali mother tongue. This study challenges this myth. Using the Jareer/Bantu as a case study, the book shows how... more
Colonial scholars like Ioan Lewis, and proponents of nationalism and Greater Somalia ideology, have given the world a perception that portrayed the entire country as a society descending from one or two Arab progenitors who had arrived in... more
This essay intends to touch briefly on the comparative cultures between Somalia and some of the communities in the neighboring countries. Second, the essay discusses the culture and literature of the Bantu Jareer, and their "thought and... more
A refugee is an individual with a national origin no longer enjoying the protection of the national government and who had not acquired the nationality of the host country. Thousands of Somali refugees are scattered all over the world... more
This volume covers a broad range of issues including politics, leadership, slavery, exploitation, underdevelopment, conflict and the way forward for Africa.
The book intersects through a myriad of factors such as social exclusion and marginalization, ethnic wars and warlordism, poor leadership and power abuse.
The prolonged, two-year reconciliation conference held in Kenya and the resulting interim administration, implemented under the dominant tutelage of Ethiopia, are generally considered to have failed to live up to the expectations of the... more
The failure to establish a functioning government and put an end to the violence in Somalia over the past 18 years suggests the warring parties do not want to change the status quo and that the international community does not fully... more
The verse depicts how women are victims of senseless acts of violence and social immorality in war-torn nations. The poem is dedicated to all women in the world who have undergone such a mayhem; and those who advocate for the rights and... more
The volume is under review with a subject area expert and a literary critic.
It is under review with a literary critic.
Leadership traits are judged by the strength of the bond and reciprocal loyalty between the leader and the followers.
Strong and weak leadership exist everywhere, in every profession, and academia is not an exception. This verse is dedicated to all men and women academics who at some point in their professional life felt oppressed, frustrated or... more
The African masses should beware of a total subscription to the 'Shared Values' project. Previous as well as current hardships created by the West should give us enough reading of where we are heading and who to trust along the journey.