Director Hargeysa Cultural Centre
@HargeysaCC
Organiser Hargeysa International Book Fair
@HIBF
PhD, Ethnomathematician, Maths
Author, teaching, art, culture
In
#AddisAba
: THREAD
When you find the Manuscript you were looking for long time in one volume instead of the typical two volumes. This copy of the Jalaalayn has been transcribed in 935hijra (=1528 c.a). The oldest document stored in
#BilalulHabeshaMuseum
.
Thank you Addis.
Somaliland has gone beyond the point of no return. Until recently Somalia had two choices
1. be a good neighbor, face the new reality and solve its own problems
2. be the enemy next door for the next 50 years, until today's leadership make room for the next one
No choice anymore.
History in the making: Somaliland Presidential Delegation meets
@JoeBiden
's Administration officials led by the Special Assistant to the President and a National Security Council Senior Director. A cordial and highly appreciated meeting -
@musebiihi
@DanaBanks11
#SomalilandInUSA
Meeting senior staff of the Office of the Prime Minister for Somaliland Delegation led by HE Minister
@DrEssaKayd
was noteworthy milestone.
More to come soon.
In the meantime, thank you
@GavinWilliamson
@TomTugendhat
and everyone whose contribution made this mission so successful
Prominent members of
#Somaliland
Council of Poets visit
#Hadrawi
in his home in
#Burco
city. Such a powerful meeting and inspirong conversatoon. Bless.
The event should have started 7.30AM as per invitation on the card and it is almost 9.00ish. I am till waiting the first official guest to arrive. No way. Time matters.
Somalilandeey sidani innagama soconayso.
President Ismail Omer Geelle clearly says that "It was Somalia that requested the extraordinary meeting," not Djibouti as previously wrongly circulated news by someone in Mogadishu. Most of the members of the
#IGAD
countries did not attend this call.
"The leadership in Mogadishu lacks both empathy and integrity. They failed their people and made their country a failed state. They are a hazard to the security and prosperity of their neighbours, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somaliland"
A friend told me.
I could not agree more
Dear
@Twitter
, can you please reactivate our
@HIBF
account? The Hargeysa International Book Fair is the major literature event that place in this region, and it would be certainly a pity to lose all the followers who were connected to HIBF for the last 14 years. Thank you.
Such a pleasure to see the Bebrera Public Library up and running. It was a long way and thanks to the Berbera Local Government, to the Library Committee, to the
#Somaliland
Readers clubs and to all book lovers who contributed. And finally it is there! What joy?
@Gobannimo
B-Thread:
It is my Birthday & it is Eid for all Moslems.
Two gifts? No! Suggest two books in my next reading list: if I already read them fine, otherwise I will buy them, read and then donate to the
@HargeysaCC
Library.
Who is giving the first combined gift? com'on FF
@Gobannimo
@HEBobiwine
asks President
@musebiihi
, "what is the magic of
@Somaliland
to succeed to have 5 presidents who led the country, changing in democratic process, and peace transfer of power. This is unusual to Africa and just take example from my country, Uganda"
@BrenthurstF
Pleasure to announce the 11th Hargeysa International Book Fair -
#HIBF2018
. Guest Country
#Rwanda
. Theme of the year:
#Wisdom
. Venue
@HargeysaCC
. Hosting also Somali Studies International Association
#SSIA2018
. Save the dates 21-26 July 2018 | HCC Website
Question to Minister Shugkri: what's is your secret as you worked with all Somaliland administrations since President Egal up to today?
Minister Shukri: "Hadal yar iyo hawl badan"
The venue: standing ovation.
#SomalilandInUSA
@slandspaces
#Somaliland
is a country where during the weekend in your free Friday, when you retreat to a remote area like the historical site of Laasgeel to admire nature and take refuge in art and culture, there, you meet friends like
@Michael_Ellis1
and
@GavinWilliamson
.
#WorkInProgress
You have inspired us, simply by telling stories from your life, at the age of over 101 in one night. You have impressively surprised us how your otherwise ordinary life, has captured the essence of the history of the nation you failed from, roots of unmistakable substance.
I love Berbera beach.
It is clean becuase there are people who come every morning and make it so. Please make their life easier and our environment safe, by just avoiding to leave your plastic bottles at the beach.
I had an amazing morning walk and had conversations with workers.
Anyone know who wrote this classic piece of music? Radio Hargeysa has taken years in the last few minutes to wait before breaking the fast. It could be said that it is the most famous piece of music. Any bibliography?
The day for the academic dialogue with
#SomalilandInUsa
in two major Universities at Washington. President
@musebiihi
is going to speak now. Everything ready. Follow live programs for these speeches.
Once upon a time:
Before the MP3 revolution when my cassette player was too slow to rewind to my preferred track, this is the method I used to get it back
Found this BIC pen today: it was very popular in my school days.
Qaraam music in background.
#nostalgia
@HargeysaCC
#Qaraami
In the shadow of the giant. A politician who was a pragmatic visionary, and who knew his own people so deeply, late President Mohamed I Egal, the second President of the Republic of Somaliland.
It was a real pleasure to receive a surprise visit from two great friends,
@HarunMaruf
and
@guled_29
, at the hotel I stay in Washington, D.C., and have a nice chat -
#SomalilandInUSA
The news is that today we have the USA at home, and this is what matters: the world superpower has finally understood that it is about time to deal with Somaliland's quest for self-determination, economic growth and stability.
Somaliland knows how to solve its internal issues.
When they call you for a meeting/event and only Dr Saad A Shire and yourself are in time while for the others it takes 1hr to be still late. Minister Saad is a man of word and commitment. Thank you for being an example.
Publishing a revised version of George Orwell's "Animal Farm", translated by later Cartan (RIP), was both honor and pleasure. I feel so proud whenever I see a young person reading this classic in Somali in the middle of nowhere.
#Translations
break the walls and make bridges.
The Republic of
@Somaliland
decided to purchase 300,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Estimated cost at USD 3 million, the Government allocated one million and the rest will be covered by contributions from the business people and the private sector.
Coming back home and meeting at the airport, one of my all time favourite people - Faadumo Cabdillaahi Kaahim "Maandeeq".
Respect, Appreciation, Admiration. Love.
#TrueSomalilander
@HargeysaCC
Somalis used to have something called Birimageydo (untouchable in an act of war) - a category of people that traditional norms protected from violence within the society such as women, children, mediators, medical doctors, men of religion, and by extension humanitarian staff.
My
#Hargeysa
by night. When you walk around midnight for almost 75min & you are still enjoying walking. The city lives in peace. People hope, fall asleep. Dogs get food. Cows reign the street. Someone is cleaning. FM radio waves transmit love classic melody. I love.
#Somaliland
Meeting
#Hadraawi
, the poet, the most humane human being I ever met, is always inspiring. His friends other poets, scholars and respected people in
#Somaliland
accompanied this morning up to the out of the city of
#Hargeysa
, in his way back to home,
#Burco
. Blessing.
"For decades, Somaliland has proven itself to be an area with a stable, thriving democracy amidst a sea of conflict."
Senator
@ChrisVanHollen
after meeting with President
@musebiihi
#SomalilandInUSA
If only there was someone who was that strong, it was you. But death is inevitable. May Allah have mercy on you, sister and real friend, Fowzia. You were not only my elder sister, our eldest daughter of my mother, but you were a little-mother for all of us, your younger siblings.
Her name is Deggan.
It was 12 years ago when as a just baby-born-tortouse entered my compound in Hargeysa.
From time to time she disappears months & months. This time of the year she usually appears from nowhere and acts like a queen, as the owner of the compound. She is growing
Emergency in
#LaasGeel
.
This is an important stone where visitors enjoyed to have photo session. A crack that is growing so fast. If not immediately stopped that wonderful seen might be part of the history.
Happy to see the Ministry of Tourism acting fast.
Follow this thread.
This is
#Berbera
today. The videos are shared with me. The Weather Forecasting was telling bad things to come to
#Somaliland
, mainly, the coastal area. Flights cancelled yesterday.
May Allah protect the people of Berbera and Somaliland from this hurricane.
As my friend
@OladYassin
used to say There is one ‘Gummud’ who never fail to deliver and
@baruud
did it one more time. Thank you Bashir, and your colleague Yasin, for organizing such a professional trip for the Somaliland Presidential delegation.
#SomalilandInUSA
To my this morning "Samo ku waar, Somaliland" message: just say "Aameen" or remain silent. To all those who are thinking this as a political game, and have the flag of Somalia on their profile, spreading their hate messages here, there is no room for you in this conversation.
Make
#blood
donation your own responsibility. Donating voluntarily your blood every six months does not harm you. It is healthy but most importantly it is a major social responsibility. I encourage young people in
#Somaliland
to make this responsibility their own. Good morning.
Words have their own meaning and weigh: what is happening in
#Djibouti
is not a reconciliation meeting but a process of an important dialogue of agreeing on how to shape the future of politics of the Somalis in the Republic of
@Somaliland
and the Federal Republic of
#Somalia
.
I am not surprised that Somalia's so-called leadership is mouthing what is happening in Laascaanood and calling for civil uprising, instability, and chaos. Gamaal, Rooble, and likes need to stay away from Somaliland, as Somaliland knows how to remedy its own issues. Full stop.
To quesion by the moderator,
@davidschenker1
, on "what kind of recognition you are asking the US?", President
@musebiihi
replies "Full Political Recognition". Full stop. That is the desire of our people and I voice them.
@WashInstitute
Somalis in the
#Harerghe
region are proud of being Hararians and they claim a great part of the history of
#Harar
Islam civilizations and long-standing 1000 years governance. New generations of Somali heritage people do not speak Somali and their houses are typical Harari style.
The call.
Hello.
In office.
It is a critical case.
A mother.
Birth..
Caesarean.
Critical.
She already got four units.
Need more.
It is O RH+, like you.
Can you come, please?
Yes. Give me 15 minutes.
Can you do a bit faster. We have at the bank but doctor suggests fresh donation.
March 2022 - Witnessing while educating Americans on the position of Somaliland: Thank you Mr. President, HE Muse Bihi Abdi, for voicing the will of 4.5 million Somalilanders and asking Full Political Recognition - no less, no more.
@musebiihi
Abu Abdullah Muhammad al-Idrisi al-Qurtubi al-Hasani as-Sabti, 1100 – 1165, Arab, Muslim geographer, cartographer and Egyptologist who for some time lived in Palermo, Sicily at the court of King Roger II. One of his maps mention
#Berbera
,
@Somaliland
.
Dear friends, in May Somalilanders do not use half-words to celebrate, and they can be politically incorrect. There is nothing to do about it, except to deal with us 😀
So, get ready for an unapologetic pro-Somaliland festive mood. Better to celebrate with us, and you're welcome.
On 2/4/2022 I was appointed as a consultant & volunteered to support the
#WaaheenMarketCommittee
free of charge from the beginning: the day after the devastating fire on April 1, in the heart of the Capital of the Republic. Seeing the progress today makes me feel happy & hopeful
Waaheen Market - Main market of the Capital, Hargeysa, is on fire. May Allah make easy the emergency for the
@SLfireservice
to fight the fire. May Allah help the people affected.
Happy 84th birthday,
@EdnaAdan
. You inspired and continue to inspire generations of men and women of Somaliland and beyond. We owe you so much in this nation. The world owes you so much, and we are proud of you.
A short thread on the Women of many firsts!
@EdnaAdanFdn
#Somaliland
needs to honor its sons while they are still alive. If I was asked to nominate one today, he is HE Mohamed Kahin Ahmed. May Allah protect you.
With no ifs and buts,
@SomaliPM
should immediately withdraw his words, as he has invoked instability, civil unrest in an important region of the Republic of
#Somaliland
.
@MohamedHRoble
should respect values that are the basis of the neighborhood's stability & peaceful coexistence
Thank you: volunteers, supporters, guests both local, regional and internationals, scholars and artists, staff of the
@HargeysaCC
, friends of the
@HIBF
for making the
#HIBF2018
and
@somali_studies
events what they have been. Six wonderful and productive days.
Many people asked me about Abwaan
#Hadraawi
today. We visited him at the hospital now. He is doing well and is there for ordinary day-by-day medical controls/issues. So Al Xamdilillah - neither worries nor particular alarms.
Alle ha ugu wado caafimaadka.
I am very locally-minded global-citizen with a sense of purpose and place. My place is
#Somaliland
in a wider
#African
context. My purpose is to see
#Africa
’s diversity through art and culture, to share with the rest of world its knowledge produced locally.
#18May
@HargeysaCC
The city is burning. Please stay home if you can stay home. Many.people can't stay home because their homes are burned. Let the police, military and fireworks teams to deal with the emergency. Please stay home, and do not create obstacles. Please stay home. This is an emergency.
Dear aabbo, 12 years ago, like today 11th May, I was receiving the sad news that has separated us in this world forever, and in the meantime, hooyo has joined you.
For all your good deeds, may Allah reward you two for permanently enjoying yourself together in Jannah.
Nabadgelyo.
We lost a mathematician in
@Somaliland
. Professor Farah Barre Shire was a good mathematician who wanted to teach math teachers at the schools to do better in their discipline. We lost a great human being and a mentor to many younger than him. May Allah grant his soul Jannah.
Work in progress
#Berbera
#Museum
It will soon be ready to host the marvelous tangible heritage of this city of millenary civilizations.
Important to preserve this immense knowledge but also the future of the city's economy will also be based on cultural heritage
#VisitSomaliland
I got my signed copy.
It is a wonderful gift and I am thankful to Dr.
@EdnaAdan
for this precious piece of history of my people. The history of people is made through the life of the women and men of that society, and certainly Edna's story is a story of a nation. THANK YOU!
Landed safely at Dulles International Airport and got a warm welcome. Thank you Amb
@baruud
and staff of the Embassy for the professional service you have pre-arranged at the border control.
#SomalilandInUsa
#SomalilandUSA2022
‘If we were to wait for Somalia to settle down, we wouldn’t even exist.’ Ahmed M. Mahamoud Silanyo, President of Republic of Somaliland, 16 June 2011.
Ciid Mubarak and I am reading about recent Somaliland History.
In
#Berebera
: when you feel home not only because this city-gate is of the future of
#Africa
, but also because your dream of having a public
#library
in Berbera is finally materialized; and the
#Museum
is coming soon. THANK you Berbera, and that is the
#Somaliland
I love.
Now, this is becoming a discovery of a wealth of knowledge. I just got this new Manuscript in Berbera. Worth staying one more day to study & digitize it.
Thankful to the kindest owner of this old and precious document. More to come
@HargeysaCC
to know this and more Islamic MSS
You continue inspiring young and adult, men and women of this beloved Republic of Somaliland and beyond, and we appreciate and stand by you, Dr
@EdnaAdan
.