Islam Influence On Somalia Essay

“[J]ihad united Somali clans against a common enemy, the foreign “infidels,” Ethiopian and European,” according to Fae Miller in a study on the influences of Islam on Somali society (p. 58). While Jihad is only one aspect of Islam; Somalia has been a predominately Muslim country for centuries. It is impossible to examine Somali culture … Read more

Somali Refugees Essay

From the black death to hurricane Katrina, crises have plagued the world. Leaving hundreds of thousands dead or injured and leaving thousands more sick with fear or paled with concern, crises seem like problems of the past. Until today. Kenya has fallen ill with a crisis of their own: Somali refugees. With overpopulated camps and … Read more