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. By Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi
Email: az.almutairi@yahoo.com
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