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Why do Somalis seem to favor one group over the other? From operational and mission stand point, Alshabab are exact duplicate of Darwish movement in its early days. They both were/are ruthless and have achieved success through harsh crack downs of their enemies. Why was the Mad Mullah better in the eyes of Somalis than Ahmed Godane. As you know Ahmed godane is also quite the orator as much as Zayid abdalle hassan was

Darawiish established 1900s

Leader: Mohamed Abdallah Hassan aka Mad Mullah

originalObjective: to expell occupiers from "British Somaliland", unite and establish Islamic Pan Somali state.

Madhab: Wahabi

End objective: Defeated 1920. Last remnants of the Darwish forces expelled from Talex by British war planes.

Alshabaab: 2006-Present.

Leader: Ahmed Abdi Aw mahamoud aka Godane.

original Objective: To establish peace, unite All Somali speaking population under rule of Islam. Curb Ethiopia's and other foreign nations sphere of influence in Somalia.


Madhab: Wahabi


End Objective: united states drone attacks in on-going operation in lower Jubba province. The end result is unknown.

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The Dervish were Sufis. I actually believe that Darwish were more ruthless towards Somali clans. The Sayid even explicit qabil sexual references against some clans, from what I've heard.

somalistan u are correct bro...there is nothing difference kuwi hore geeley xadi jiraan kuwaan neh lacagtey xadaan

Somalistan it's usually a certain type of Somalis that try to promote the Dervish movement as an ideal movement. When infact it was not much different than the present day Barbaric Al shabab.

What else should I expect from the grand children of house negros