Were Somalis better off in the pre-colonial era?

[Lion104]

I would generally say yes.

1) Our culture was intact, and we were living how we lived for thousands of years.
2) The land wasn't degraded, it rained much more/was more wetter and the environment in general was just far more better. Today our land is developing into a desert.
3) Our population was controlled.

[Sharmarke91]

What you talking about, prior to colonialism, the Somalis were primitive, backward people who fought, raided and murder each other due to tribalism.

[Lion104]

What you talking about, prior to colonialism, the Somalis were primitive, backward people who fought, raided and murder each other due to tribalism.

What has changed other then the fact that they're using ak47s and pickup trucks now? Nearly half a million from just one tribe (Raxanweyn) were starved to death.

At least back then, there were some tribal laws and elders to try to minimize violence, but now the elders have no respect.

PS: all nomadic societies from east asia, to the middle east, to north africa to somalia are what you described.

[barbarossa]

What you talking about, prior to colonialism, the Somalis were primitive, backward people who fought, raided and murder each other due to tribalism.

Yes, we now left that dark chapter of our history behind and developed into globally admired and respected functioning modern state.

[paperino]

What you talking about, prior to colonialism, the Somalis were primitive, backward people who fought, raided and murder each other due to tribalism.

You're wrong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajuran_Sultanate

[PanSomaliNationalist]

What you talking about, prior to colonialism, the Somalis were primitive, backward people who fought, raided and murder each other due to tribalism.

You're wrong.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajuran_Sultanate

I think the Italians were good they built a BEAUTIFUL church in Mogadishu and allowed Christian minority's to practice their religion. May Allah bless them

[Saar]

We were at our best before this abomination called Islam came into our civilization

Deny it all you want but it's the truth. Deep down you know it

After this abomination was introduced our land dried up, it started raining less and less the sky itself was disgusted with us

This abomination is a mental shackle that is on it's way out.

Soon our dry river beds will be full of water and abundance will be upon us but first this abomination in it's hairy dirty arab face.

[mahdimaxamed]

I would generally say yes.

1) Our culture was intact, and we were living how we lived for thousands of years.
2) The land wasn't degraded, it rained much more/was more wetter and the environment in general was just far more better. Today our land is developing into a desert.
3) Our population was controlled.

what's wrong with the heat it sounds like you prefer europe's cold breezy weather which can lead to bone diseases can cripple you and cause to you shake because your soo cold buzz of you white boy troll.