What is common sense if not the middle ground between two different views? And what happens when that middle ground is built on the thin ice of fear? Flashback to September 11 2001, a day I wouldn’t remember but the world would never forget. The twin towers fell and so did the idea of a middle ground. Islamophobia is not …
The Gravedigger’s Wife: Hunting dead bodies for a living
Plot: ‘The Gravedigger’s wife’ is a film that revolves around Guled, a man who has been earning money as a gravedigger in order to provide for his son, Mahad, and sick wife, Nasra. As Nasra’s health declines, Guled is seen to go through many difficulties to earn money and ensure his wife’s Kidney surgery and treatment. Review: In his debut …
Featured Artist: Amani Omar
Amani Omar is a 19 year old artist, writer, and spoken word poet based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Her work is rooted in black and Muslim representation, social issues, self love and Somali culture. Her goal is to create and inspire young creatives to explore their voices and bring about more diversity in the media through her artistic content. The …
Poetic Tradition:
The Pilot Poem from Hadramaut to Zanzibar
Humans are social creatures, we communicate through words that can transcend generations whether verbally or written. Our words connect the past to the future. An example of the beautiful connection of past and present is the verbal tradition of poetry. Poetry can be used to express emotions, describe atmospheres and guide people on a journey of not only self-discovery but …
Merchants of Mogadishu
Mogadishu is the capital and most populous city of Somalia. The city has served as an important port connecting with traders and travellers all around the Indian Ocean for millennia. Through the middle ages, there had been many visitors that had come to visit and trade in Mogadishu. The city of Blinding beauty left impressions on tourists and traders alike. …
It’s different when you’re in Somalia
As we travel through life we navigate society and new forms of evolved culture, creating our own traditions based on experience and sharing new stories while still passing on old ones
