A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Hasan, Muhammad Abdille

Biography

Somaliland

Birth date: 1864-01-01

Birth location: Buuhoodle, Somaliland

Death date: 1920-01-01

Mohammed Abdullah Hassan was a Somali leader who founded the Dervish movement against colonial powers in Somaliland. He inspired his followers with his poetry and charisma to rebel against the British, Italian, and Ethiopian forces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Abdullah_Hassan

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Africa on Record (1964-06-11) | Poet

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Somali Poetry: An Introduction (1964) (Poet)
A Selection of African Prose (1964) (Poet)

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