Omar Muhammad Farah
Omar Sheikh Muhammad Farah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 |
| Died | 16 May 2012 |
| Resting place | Salgadud, Galkayo, Somalia |
| Nationality | Somali |
Sheikh Omar Sheikh Muhammad Farah (Somali: Cumar Sheekh Maxamed Faarax) (1975 – 26 May 2012) was the chairman of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a from 22 February 2009 to 18 April 2010.[1][2]
Sheikh Omar, from the Murusade Hilibi subclan, was the son of Sheikh Muhammad Farah Ulusow (1895-1992) who was a 20th century scholarly figure in Central Somalia. He had taught Fiqh alongside household names like Sheikh Aden Dheere and Sheikh Yusuf Direed.
From 18 April 2010, Sheikh Omar has been defense secretary as well as the operation commander in Benadir region for Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a.[3]
Later (since October 2010) he has been lobbying for Somali youth not to join any militias and not to be misguided.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]On 26 May 2012 Sheikh Omar was injured in a road accident between Dagari and Galkayo in the Mudug region of Somalia. He was taken to a hospital in Galkayo where he died the same day.[4] He was buried on 27 May in Salgadud graveyard in Galkayo.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jane's World Insurgency and Terrorism". Jane’s. October 4, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ rahm Warsame (2009-11-18). "Terror Free Somalia Foundation: Ahlu-Sunnah Wal-Jama slams Somali Talaban Hawiye President's remarks". Terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ "Somalia: Ahlu-Suunah Waljama appoints new representative for Banadir region". Somaliweyn.org. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
- ^ ABDULKADIR KHALIF (May 27, 2012). "Ex-leader of moderate Somali Islamic group dead". Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ "Former ASWJ leader buried in Galkayo". Bar-Kulan. May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
