Who are the indigenous inhabitants of Mogadishu (aka Xamar)?

[somali4lyf]

As you may know, a lot of you are already fed up with the renowned phrase, 'xamar unukaa leh'. I want to take this opportunity to shed light on the original inhabitants of Mogadishu. The following narrative is recollected from my grandma (allaha unaxriisto).

Before the arrival of the Italians, Mogadishu was a booming city with all sorts of trading activity and the emergence of Islamic centers. Even when the Sheikh of Hadramout, Haitamy, visited and met the Shiekh of Mogadishu at that time, Shiekh Muhyiddin Mukarram, he is quoted saying that "لو للعجمة لكان افقه من الهيثمي". This clearly indicates how far Mogadishu was ahead than most Islamic centers. In addition to that, the accounts of Ibn Batuta's journey which chronicled the cities he visited described Mogadishu as a vibrant city with an Indian and Arab flavour that has all sort of glamor. Mogadishu enjoyed a limited period of tranquility and huge progress. However, that seemed short lived with the arrival of 'lamagoodles' in the beautiful city.

As gathered from my grandma, she recalls from her great grandparents that when their relatives took their long voyage from Hadramout, Yemen, heading down South to Zanzibar (Omani empire), their 'dhow' or ship capsized in a place, the present Mogadishu. As a result they established the first camp of the new inhabitants of Mogadishu. I wonder where were the people of Mogadishu at that time? Or were there people who really lived in that particular area at that particular time? This clearly suggests that Mogadishu was never inhabited until the Arabs established their first settlements in Mogadishu. The Arabs built the city and started interacting with the people who used to come to the town in search for a better life. She recollects that, back in the days, Mogadishu had only one gate, and all the folks who worked in the city during the day went back to their hoods on sunset. This can be analogous to the local Kenyans who come to Eastleigh from all Nairobi counties as far as the exit gate of Nairobi. Because when they trek for their daily jobs, they have to pass through the board that reads 'welcome to Nairobi' and when they are returning, 'kuwaheri'. Just imagine Somalis being in that similar situation some 200 years ago.

The whole narrative changed when the Italians came. All over sudden, we hear the manual labourers claiming to be the indigenous locals of Mogadishu. Did you know the Italians invited the Arabs to rule Mogadishu? Had the Arabs took the power to rule that land...only Allah knows. So the phrase 'unukaa leh' should stop and Mogadishu should be returned to the people who opened its gates and civilized the barbaric locals that surround its territories.

All critiques, further insight, claims, and comments are welcomed!

[AgentOfChaos]

All I know is if I go to Xamar I would probably get shot by a guy shouting "xamar unukaa leh!"

[Calibesteen]

Hawiye, Xawaadle, Raxanweyn and Dir all had presence in what is today Banaadir state with the center being Mogadishu. If I land in an uninhabited part of China, can I claim that land? Do you think indho yar will accept you claiming dhulkooda? So why would Somalis accept an Arab or Indian claiming their city? the Term Unuka leh is a joke and the city belongs to Somalis.


Now get the fuck out of here you CadCad istupir and take theBitchAndWhore with you.

[Calibesteen]

All I know is if I go to Xamar I would probably get shot by a guy shouting "xamar unukaa leh!"

Listen to me son, waad leedahay Xamar just like me, dont you ever forget that.

[somali4lyf]

Now get the fuck out of here you CadCad istupir and take theBitchAndWhore with you.

[somali4lyf]

All I know is if I go to Xamar I would probably get shot by a guy shouting "xamar unukaa leh!"

Listen to me son, waad leedahay Xamar just like me, dont you ever forget that.

Haha what a joke!!

[SANDIEGUY]

So is the OP suggesting that Xamar belongs to the Arabs?

[Calibesteen]

Now get the fuck out of here you CadCad istupir and take theBitchAndWhore with you.

Disprove my statement if you can. It belongs to Somalis and you should go back to Yemen or Oman.


Focking desert rat.

[somali4lyf]

So is the OP suggesting that Xamar belongs to the Arabs?

Do you accept the 'Arabs' as Somalis?

[DANGIRL]

Don't plan on visiting xamar...ever!!!

[SANDIEGUY]

So is the OP suggesting that Xamar belongs to the Arabs?

Do you accept the 'Arabs' as Somalis?

Lol is this a trick question ?

[Calibesteen]

So is the OP suggesting that Xamar belongs to the Arabs?

Do you accept the 'Arabs' as Somalis?

Lol is this a trick question ?

All Somalis clans own Xamar, from Hawiye, Darod, Raxanweyn, Dir, Isak, Xawaadle, Gardheere/Garre etc. but I do not see desert rats in that equation.

[Calibesteen]

So is the OP suggesting that Xamar belongs to the Arabs?

Do you accept the 'Arabs' as Somalis?

It is an oxymoron. Arab is an ethnicity and Somali is an ethnicity. You cannot be both and one cannot fall under the other.

[SANDIEGUY]

All Somalis clans own Xamar, from Hawiye, Darod, Raxanweyn, Dir, Isak, Xawaadle, Gardheere/Garre etc. but I do not see desert rats in that equation.

This!!
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Minus the insults lol

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Also why did you write Hawiye first? loool jk bud

[Calibesteen]

All Somalis clans own Xamar, from Hawiye, Darod, Raxanweyn, Dir, Isak, Xawaadle, Gardheere/Garre etc. but I do not see desert rats in that equation.

This!!
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Minus the insults lol

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Also why did you write Hawiye first? loool jk bud

Loooooooooooool @ that is the first thing you saw.