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losing Somaliland to Israel!
Somaliland people are Sunni Muslims with Arabic roots. The origin of
major Somaliland tribes like Samaroon and Darood are from Yemen,
while Isaaq tribe is from Iraq and has connected to Al-Ahlu Bait
(the family tree of Prophet Mohamed PUBH). The history writes that
Isaaq Bin Ahmed, grandfather of Isaaq tribe in Somaliland, Ethiopia
and Djibouti migrated with his family from Mosul and Al-Anbar cities
of Iraq to Yemen after the collapse of Abbasid Empire.
The name Abbasid is referred to the uncle of Prophet Mohamed (PUBH),
and was used for the empire after collapse of Umayyad Caliphate in
Damascus, Syria. Abbasid ruled from 750 – 1258 of Gregorian
calendar. Abbasid transferred their capital from Damascus to Baghdad
on year of 762. The Islamic civilization witnessed development in
all sides including science and trade. The Abbasid era is known as
'Golden Era' in Islamic history. The Abbasid Empire varnished after
Mongol invaded Baghdad, Iraq destroying the Islamic civilization.
After collapse of Abbasid Empire and Mohamed Al-Abbasid (Ruler of
the empire) was killed by Mongol invading forces, the killing of the
close associates of the empire started mainly the Al-Ahlu Bait,
which forced majority of them to migrate to outside Iraq. The family
of Isaaq Bin Ahmed was one of these families who migrated to saver
places. The family started their journey from Mosul City, Al-Samara
City, Medina and finally landed Hadramout City of Yemen.
The father of Isaaq Bin Ahmed passed away in Yemen, and his brother
Abdulrahman Bin Ahmed travelled back to Saudi Arabia and to Iraq.
Isaaq Bin Ahmed continued his mission of teaching religion to the
people in the region and traveled to Harare City of Ethiopia where
he thought religion many years. Isaaq landed undisclosed location in
eastern Somaliland, and later married from the people in Harare
City. This is overview of the roots of the people of Somaliland.
Today, the tribe of Abdurrahman Bin Ahmed is living in Mosul City
and is thousands.
Somaliland established functioning administration from 1991 without
outside support, and contacted the Arab brothers to support their
call for sovereignty, however, no one response their voices of
freedom. Arabs know that Somalia collapsed, and it's impossible to
force Somaliland again into another out-of-wedlock marriage with
southern Somalia.
In other hand, Somalia failed to sort out their problems and
violence continues taking lives of thousands and forcing others out
of their houses in southern Somalia. This indicates that
peace-loving people of Somaliland are serious of separating from
rest of Somalia. Somaliland built strong and sustainable modern
nation. They hosted free and fair elections, and country had three
presidents in less than 20 years.
Recently, the local Somali media published reports about Israeli
interest in Somaliland, and the willingness of the Jewish state to
recognize Somaliland and establish diplomatic relations with
Somaliland. The fact is that Somaliland is eligible to gain UN
membership because it met all the requirements of becoming
independent state. However, Arab countries particularly Egypt and
Sudan are suppressing Somaliland cause of independence. Both Egypt
and Sudan vowed to walk out African Union meeting, if the meeting
discusses Somaliland recognition. Majority of the Arab states
realizes the stability and progress in Somaliland and that
independence of Somaliland is public decision but continue
neglecting.
Arabs, particularly Egypt and Sudan, has interest of keeping Somalia
together because Somalia will always remain threat to the region,
and violating the internationally recognized borders with Ethiopia
and Kenya. This engages Ethiopia into war with Somalia, and it does
not utilize its share of Nile Water.
The reports ensured that Israel is willing to recognize Somaliland
and establish office in Somaliland that can serve its interest at
Gulf of Aden water. This will bring Israel influence in the region
of horn of Africa.
Arab countries, Egypt and Gulf Countries, should change their policy
towards Somalia and recognize Somaliland; otherwise Israel is will
do it. Today the Arab and Muslim world alienated Somaliland and
failed to establish trade and diplomatic links. Somaliland students
cannot attend the regional universities because their certificates
are not recognized by the Arab and Muslim world. Somaliland people
should use the fake and old Somali Passport, because Somaliland
passports are not welcomed by the Arab and Muslim world.
Arab League and Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) should know
that Somaliland will look for friends, because no country can stand
alone. And if Arabs and Muslims continue neglecting Somaliland then
Israel will fit in. Currently, Ethiopia is the Israel's main ally in
the region.
Arab countries should accept the changes in the region and that
Somali unity theory of 1960 failed, and will never be again a united
Somalia. Somaliland contributed 50% of the failed 1960 unity of
Somali speaking people in the region, but today, after Somaliland
realized that uniting with Somalia will not benefit them, they
decided to go alone.
Arab countries, particularly Egypt and Gulf Countries, should face
the new realities in former Somalia, and that Somaliland will
prevail whether Arabs accept or not. Frankly, If Arabs reject
Somaliland Israel and USA and European Union will accept it.
Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi
Email: az.almutairi@yahoo.com
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