Sufism and its adherents have long been considered as being mainly engaged in mystical activities and disinterested in politics. This argument has however been challenged by a number of scholars as history proves that Sufis have not been always detached…
This paper examines the political themes in three collections of poetry by Abdirahman Gaileh Mirreh (1942-2000). Motivated by what he witnessed in his native Somalia, Mirreh's poetry is driven by his belief in democracy, freedom, and human rights. This paper…
Somalia celebrated the 60th anniversary of its independence in 2020 while still striving to recover from the state collapse and protracted civil war. Over 60 years' continuous failure to build the Somali state indicates a general trend and recurring phenomenon…
Since its invention, journalism has been required to do at least three things at the same time as outlined by McNair (2005 ). These are the provision of information required for people to mon itor their social environments, a resource…
With the end of the unipolar world, China's rise has seen it challenge Washington's hegemony in not only Asia-Pacific, but also Latin America and Africa. Nowhere stronger in Africa is this Great Power Rivalry than in the Horn of Africa.…
This study aims to address the incessant security threats that Somalia has been facing for the last five decades. Exclusively, the article attempts to explore and stretch a substantial understanding of the literature and the notion of security in Somalia…
This isa qualitative study investigating young Somali men's experiences and views toward the intergenerational conflict between young people and their parents in Australia and US context. The study explores young men's experiences and perspectives about the intergenerational misunderstanding during their…
Since 1991, large numbers of Somalis have migrated abroad. Many of them relocated to refugee camps in neighbouring countries, others reside further afield in western countries. With the understanding that processes of settlement are varied, this article gives an overview…
There is very little scholarship on the history of the Islamic movements in Somalia. Available literature mainly addresses Islam from the margins of history through orientalist and secularist discours es, and security perspectives. This paper offers an overview of four…
Somalia has one of the lowest primary school enrollment rates in Africa. This article analyzes the determinants of raising primary school enrollment in Somalia. The authors are focused on primary school enrollment of children aged between 6 and 14 years,…