In the middle of the 16th Century, Ahmed Guray and his men fought with Abyssinian aggressors in order to avers the latter's permanent threat to the land of the Somalis.
After the defeat of the Abyssinians, a European colonial power, Portugal, quickly came to their aid. In the conflict that followed, Ahmed Guran was killed by Portugese troops.
Imaam Ahmed Gurey Mosque in Harar---->
The Somali Dervish Liberation Movement (1895-1922)led by the celebrated Somali liberation leader Sayid Mohamed Abdulla Hassan/WARRIOR/POET/FREEDOM FIGHTER/ ISLAMIC SCHOLAR and charismatic leader fought for more than 20 years and led armed resistance against all colonialists in Somali lands.
The British Royal army failed to defeat until it used military aircraft against them in the first aerial bombardment ever used by a European power in Africa, even before the Italian air bombardment of Libya.
Wiil Waal, Absame Sultan, that Lived In The 16th Century, And Was The National hero Who Drove The Last Of The Galla Kings From Jigjigga.
The Whole Area Around Jigjiga And Harar Was His province. He Composed Many Giiraar, Including * The Bond Between Kings*, What He Actually Did In His Lifetime Has Probably Become Coloured By Time To A Large Extent, And He Himself Is Something Of A Legendary Figure.
Many Tales Are Told About Him And Ofcourse Their Truth Can Be Vouched For.
Wiil-Waal Was Actually A Gerad, Although he's generally Called Sultan Nowadays But He Lived Before The Arabic Title Was Commonly Used Here. Gerad Was The Second In The Importance-Of-Leaders Hierarchy.
Among His Stories Are...
Wiil Waal And The Sheep's Gullet.
Wiil Waal And The Silver Ring.
Wiil Waal And The Wisest Man
wiil waal and his armies finish the galla armies and that's why people still automatically respect wiil waal and create countless stories about the somali legend.
the man created fear in the galla ayes!!!
R.E.S.P.E.C.T!!!
