Maqaalo
Longer reflections on Somali culture, justice, memory, books, and public life.
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Imaam Al-Qazaali: Difaacihii waxyiga ka difaacay kibirka caqliga Dr Nuur Hassan Qoraaga qormada Ingiriisiga ah ee laga soo turjumay. 24kii bisha May, waxaan qoray maqaal kooban oo ku saabsan habka...
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By Mohamedid Sheik They say assimilate—as if I have not walked these streets with purpose,as if my footsteps have not earned their echo.They hear my accent, thick as the roots...
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Mohamed Eid Waxaan fadhiyay wajahada maqaaxi shaah oo ku taal magaalada Bloomington, markii aan si kadis ah ula kulmay waji aan igu cusbayn balse meel aan ku xasuusto aan garan...
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I grew up under a bridge in Hargeisa. It wasn’t a home. It was just a slab of concrete where the forgotten kids of the city gathered like shadows. Every...
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Dear America, As a Somali American, I want to share a perspective on racism that might feel both familiar and foreign to you. Living in the United States, I’ve come...
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Gabayga “Tallan” wuxuu si qoto dheer uga hadlayaa halganka nololeed, rajo-beelka, iyo dhibta ay la kulmaan bulshooyinka hoos yimaada cadaadis siyaasadeed iyo dhaqaale. Inkasta oo gabaygu u muuqdo mid shakhsiyeed,...
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Three Habits That Add No Value to Your Life and Can Harm Your Well-being if They Become Addictive In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to fall into habits that seem...
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Part 6: Coming Home and Finding His Voice Isma’il returned home after a couple of years in Kenya, his heart heavy with a mix of anticipation, resentment, and fear. The...
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Part 5: The Breaking Point The breaking point came the night Isma’il attended a school dance party. This wasn’t the first time he had tested his parents’ rules, but it...
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Part 4: A Mirror Of Insecurity The argument started over something as simple as shoes. Isma’il had asked for a new pair of Jordans—ones that his classmates at school wore,...
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Part 3: The Threat of Dhaqan Celis The more Ismail tried to connect with his Somali roots, the more he felt the pressure of impossibility. He knew his parents’ expectations...
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Part 2: The Disconect By the time Ismail entered high school, the feeling of being caught between two worlds had only deepened. He had perfected the art of silence, floating...
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