New Somali generation unaware of their own history?

[Warsame101]

True story:

Three hundred Mogadishu University-educated students attended a book event. They were shown two historical pictures; the potraits of:

(1) the indian leader, Mahatma Gandhi and (2) Maxamed Cabdulle Xassan (the sayid)

Ninety percent of the participants recongised Mahatma Ghandi and only 1 individual recognised the potrait of Maxamed Cabdulle Xassan.

What a sad state of affairs...

[BlackVelvet]

What did you teach them about this man marka? What would you teach? Who would you say he was?

[The_Emperior5]

Warsame i am not aware if there was a picture of Maxammad cabdulla xassan, can you show me a picture of the Mullah if you have one

[tightrope]

THAT'S A DAMN SHAME!

[tightrope]

Warsame i am not aware if there was a picture of Maxammad cabdulla xassan, can you show me a picture of the Mullah if you have one

[Knight of Wisdom]

I could careless.

[Jamac_Yare]

why lay the blame on the students when there is not a funtioning state in somalia that could teach them their ancestral history

[Babygirl-]

I could careless.

Then why are you responding?

BV hate him or love him, he will always be part of Somali History.

[greenday]

I dont think they do history back so its no surprise.

[BlackVelvet]

I could careless.

Then why are you responding?

BV hate him or love him, he will always be part of Somali History.

Of course he is, su'aasha waa

What did you teach them about this man marka? What would you teach? Who would you say he was?

[Babygirl-]

What would you write about Caydiid? he was a hero?

Sayid Muhamed Abdulla was fighting the Colonist & he was a hero to some & an enemy to others.

[The_Emperior5]

I cant view the picture u know using my bb will try later. I have never seen an actual picture of the mullah

The somali people are divided some see him as a hero some dont. Babygirl bv destroyed the statue of the mullah when she was part of cismaan caatos forces she does not see him as a hero

[RovingMadness]

I honestly dont think there should be any reason as to why they ought to know him. Despite the perversion of this mad mullah myth and building of statues for him in the middle of the city by the regime, folks still don't know about him. I am guessing different groups have different heroes. Despite the loud cries of painting the Mad Mullah as a national heroe, the fact remains that he is only held in high esteem by a specific sub-group. There rest either don't see him as a hero but a senseless and marauding murderer or are oblivious to the point of not even knowing his face.

Expecting someone in Mogadishu to know about the Mad Mullah, let alone see him as a national hero is the height of ignorance

[BlackVelvet]

What would you write about Caydiid? he was a hero?

Sayid Muhamed Abdulla was fighting the Colonist & he was a hero to some & an enemy to others.

What does Ceydid have to do with the topic? Are you saying they are similar? Both heros to some and enemy to others?

[Mondey]

Sayedka (aun) was a heroic somali legend and his history and legacy should be taught in all grades in somalia