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Historical Dictionary of Somalia

2003-02-25 History
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Release : 2003-02-25
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Somalia by : Mohamed Haji Mukhtar

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Somalia written by Mohamed Haji Mukhtar. This book was released on 2003-02-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite advances in modern communication and the proliferation of information, there remain areas of the world about which little is known. One such place is Somalia. The informed public is aware of a political meltdown and consequent chaos there, but few comprehend the causes of this tragic crisis. This new edition covers Somalia's origin, history, culture, and language, as well as current economic and political issues. The alphabetical arrangement of this Dictionary, with a complete chronology, list of acronyms, and in-depth bibliography provide useful information about the country in a convenient format. A vital addition to reference collections supporting undergraduate and graduate programs on Africa and the Middle East, international relations, and economics- a useful fact-filled compendium for government and public libraries, NGO's, and other special libraries

Historical Dictionary of Somalia

1975 History
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Release : 1975
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Somalia by : Margaret Castagno

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Somalia written by Margaret Castagno. This book was released on 1975. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Advanced English-Somali Dictionary

2008 English language
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Release : 2008
Genre : English language
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Book Synopsis Advanced English-Somali Dictionary by : Ahmed Hussein Mire

Download or read book Advanced English-Somali Dictionary written by Ahmed Hussein Mire. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Historical Dictionary of Sufism

2015-11-19 Religion
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Release : 2015-11-19
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Historical Dictionary of Sufism by : John Renard

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Sufism written by John Renard. This book was released on 2015-11-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most broadly accepted explanation of Sufism is the etymological derivation of the term from the Arabic for “wool,” ṣūf, associating practitioners with a preference for poor, rough clothing. This explanation clearly identifies Sufism with ascetical practice and the importance of manifesting spiritual poverty through material poverty. In fact, some of the earliest “Western” descriptions of individuals now widely associated with the larger phenomenon of Sufism identified them with the Arabic term faqīr, mendicant, or its most common Persian equivalent, darwīsh. Sufism, as presented here embraces a host of features including the ritual, institutional, psychological, hermeneutical, artistic, literary, ethical, and epistemological. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Sufism contains a chronology, an introduction, a glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 1,000 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, major historical figures and movements, practices, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Sufism.

English-Maay Dictionary

2007 Foreign Language Study
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Release : 2007
Genre : Foreign Language Study
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Book Synopsis English-Maay Dictionary by : Mohamed Haji Mukhtar

Download or read book English-Maay Dictionary written by Mohamed Haji Mukhtar. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Somali people speak quite a number of languages and dialects, Maay and Mahaa being the lingua franca of the majority. In 1972, the latter was put in a written format and became the national language of the country. This experiment alienated the other Somali languages and produced tremendous disenchantment, particularly on the part of the Maay speakers. In 2003, however, the Somali Peace and Reconciliation Conference at Mbegathi, Kenya, acknowledged that Maay will be another official language of the Somali Republic. This English-Maay Dictionary is the first experiment exploring the roots of Maay language and its relationship to the other Somali dialects as well the Kushitic family of languages in the Horn of Africa. The dictionary provides over 15,000 of the most frequently used words in Maay and their English translations, with numerous examples of their every day usage. The dictionary is a vital addition to reference collections supporting undergraduate and graduate programs on African and Middle Eastern Studies. It is also an essential tool for non-Somali case workers such as those in refugee camps, immigration and naturalization officials or lawyers dealing with Somali asylum seekers. It is equally a vital tool for interpreters and translators working on court cases, hospitals and legal papers as well as for public school teachers on ESL programs that teach Maay- speaking children in English- speaking countries.

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