Abdinasir Haji Ahmed Explained

Religion:Islam
Honorific Prefix:Sheikh
Shiikh
Main Interests:Dawah and Fiqi
Denomination:Sunni
Death Place:Kismayo, Somalia
Era:Modern Islamic period
Jurisprudence:Shafi'i
Creed:Salafi
Movement:Jama’atu Al-I’tisam
Party:Somali Council of Uluma
Birth Place:Salla-Galoolay, Ceegaag Horufadhi
Somali: Cabdinaasir Xaaji Axmed
Arabic: عبد الناصر حاج أحمد
Death Cause:Assassinated by Al-Shabaab
Nationality:Somali

Abdinasir Haji Ahmed Yusuf (; born 1957–2022) was a Somali cleric and Islamic preacher for Dawah.[1] Sheikh Abdinasir was assassinated by Al-Shabab in Kismayo, on 22 February 2022.[2] [3]

Early life and education

Abdinasir Haji Ahmed Yusuf was born on 1957, at rural area of near the village of Ceegaag now in Cayn region of Puntland.[4] He relocated with his family from the rural area to the Horufadhi town. In 1964, he enrolled in the first Qur’anic school established there, where he memorized the Quran. Later, he moved to Burao to further his education. At the Salihiya Mosque School, he excelled in memorizing texts and mastering Islamic Sharia, completing his studies with proficiency in Quranic memorization.

In 1965, Abdinasir Haji Ahmed relocated to the coastal city of Berbera, where he enrolled in the Al-Falah Model School. There, he completed his studies in Sharia sciences and the Arabic language, alongside subjects like mathematics.[5]

In 1967, Sheikh Abdinasir returned to Burao and enrolled in an institute affiliated with Al-Azhar Al-Sharif. There he pursued studies in jurisprudence, hadith, and other Islamic sciences. Additionally, he participated in scientific circles held in mosques and studied under several prominent scholars of the city, including Sheikh al-Qadhi Mohamoud and Sheikh Sharif Mohamed.[6]

After completing secondary school, he journeyed to the Somali capital, Mogadishu, where he studied Sharia Law in Islamic seminars and under the guidance of notable scholars such as Sheikh Ibrahim Sule, Sheikh Mohamed Moalim Hassan, and Sheikh Mohamed Nur Qawi.[7]

He served Military duty for Somali National Army before moving to Yemen to further his studies in Sharia Law. There, he studied under prominent Yemeni scholars, including Sheikh Al-Qadhi Yahya Al-Faisal, Sheikh Al-Qadhi Mohammed bin Ismail Al Amrani, Sheikh Dr. Muhammad Hassan Maqbool Al-Ahdal, and Sheikh Dr. Abdul Wahab Al-Dailami.[8]

Career

Abdinasir Haji Ahmed was appointed as the chairperson of the Somali community in Yemen by the Ministry of Endowments and Guidance after successfully passing a test administered by the Ministry for several Somali scholars. He served as a teacher in numerous scientific institutes in Yemen for a decade, from 1982 to 1992.[9]

He returned to Somalia in 1992, a year after the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991. He settled in the city of Las Anod, the administrative capital of the Sool region, where he began contributing to Islamic preaching and teaching Islamic books.[10]

In 1994, Sheikh Abdinasir set to establish the Al-Furqan Institute of Islamic Studies, for teaching and preparing the next generation of scholars through agreements with Sheikh Ahmed Haji Abdirahman and Sheikh Abdulkadir Nur Farah.[11] The institute successfully built and trained many students.[12]

Sheikh Abdinasir's contributions and accomplishments nearly three decades, from 1992 until his assassination in 2022, to spreading Islamic teachings throughout Somalia with an Islamic library with numerous books on legal issues.[13] [14] It's noted that Sheikh Abdinasir has more than a thousand discographies, but there is still more that has not been recorded.

Assassination

Sheikh Abdinasir Haji Ahmed was a vocal opponent of al-Shabab's attacks on civilians, such as targeting hotels, cafeterias, and markets, which he viewed as contrary to Islamic morals.[15] He publicly condemned al-Shabab's actions multiple times, including at Islamic seminars held in Garowe, Bosaso and Las Anod.[16] [17]

Al-Shabab threatened Sheikh Abdinasir and his colleagues, ultimately assassinating Sheikh Dr. Ahmed Haji Abdirahman in 2011 and Sheikh Abdulkadir Nur Farah in 2013.[18]

In early 2022, Sheikh Abdinasir continued to warn against al-Shabab's extremist ideology, On February 22, 2022, he was assassinated by a car bomb explosion during a visit to Kismayo, Jubaland.[19] Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for his assassination.[20]

Reactions

The Somali community expressed outrage and questioned how an iconic Sheikh could be targeted with an improvised bomb that detonated on Sheikh Abdinasir's car. They blamed President of Jubaland, Ahmed Mohamed Islam for neglecting Sheikh Abdinasir's security.[21]

Somali scholars and government officials condemned the attack. President of the Federal Government Mohamed Farmaajo denounced the heinous act and vowed that those responsible would pay the price. Former President Sheikh Sharif and President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni described the attack as egregious and blatant, targeting noncombatants. Other regional state presidents also joined in condemning the attack.[22] [23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ترجمة موجزة للشيخ الفاضل عبدالناصر الحاج أحمد يوسف- رحمه الله – قراءات صومالية – الأخبار الصومال – الأخبار الصومالية . https://web.archive.org/web/20220522045928/https://www.qiraatsomali.com/%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%AC%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%84-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84/ . 22 May 2022 . 2024-07-02 . ar.
  2. Web site: 22 February 2022 . ما علاقة تفجيرات حركة "الشباب" الأخيرة... والصراع السياسي في الصومال؟ . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423060730/https://sputnikarabic.ae/20220222/%D9%85%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%84-1059010337.html . 23 April 2023 . 2024-07-02 . سبوتنيك عربي . ar.
  3. Web site: 2022-02-22 . Sheekh caan ah oo lagu dilay Kismaayo . 2024-07-02 . Voice of America . so.
  4. Web site: 2022-02-27 . Taariikhda Sheekh Cabdinaasir X. Axmed,1957–2022 (WT: Aadam Ducaale) Bandhige- Wararka Somaliland iyo faallooyinkooda . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227082238/https://bandhige.com/maqaallo/taariikhda-sheekh-cabdinaasir-x-axmed-1957-2022-wt-aadam-ducaale . 27 February 2022 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  5. Web site: admin . 2022-02-26 . Taariikhda Sheekh Cabdinaasir X. Axmed, 1957–2022 (WT: Aadam Ducaale) . 2024-07-02 . Bandhige- Wararka Somaliland iyo faallooyinkooda . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2023-04-28 . Waa kuma Sheekh Cabdinaasir xaaji Axmed oo maanta lagu diley Kismaayo? Salaan Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20230428170822/https://salaanmedia.com/2022/02/waa-kuma-sheekh-cabdinaasir-xaaji-axmed-oo-maanta-lagu-diley-kismaayo/ . 28 April 2023 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  7. Web site: Salaan . 2022-02-22 . Waa kuma Sheekh Cabdinaasir xaaji Axmed oo maanta lagu diley Kismaayo? Salaan Media . 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  8. Web site: ترجمة موجزة للشيخ الفاضل عبدالناصر الحاج أحمد يوسف- رحمه الله – قراءات صومالية – الأخبار الصومال – الأخبار الصومالية . 2024-07-02 . ar.
  9. Web site: حوش . فاطمة شيخ محمد . 2022-03-02 . اغتيال القمم ونهاية الأمم! . 2024-07-02 . الصومال اليوم . ar.
  10. Web site: 2023-04-23 . اغتيال القمم ونهاية الأمم! - الصومال اليوم . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423060805/https://alsomalalyaum.com/29219/ . 23 April 2023 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  11. Web site: 2021-11-25 . معهد الفرقان للعلوم الشرعية والعربية . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  12. Web site: Login : Mu'ssasada Waxbarashada Alfurqan . 2024-07-02 . alfurqan.so.
  13. Web site: 2023-04-23 . تحميل كتاب مجالس شهر رمضان للشيخ عبدالناصر حاج أحمد PDF - مكتبة نور . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423055745/https://www.noor-book.com/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-pdf . 23 April 2023 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  14. Web site: 2023-04-26 . Download book مجالس شهر رمضان للشيخ عبدالناصر حاج أحمد PDF - Noor Library . https://web.archive.org/web/20230426233421/https://www.noor-book.com/en/ebook-%D9%85%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D8%B9%D8%A8%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-pdf . 26 April 2023 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  15. Web site: Jama . Mohamed Ali . 2022-04-24 . The Truth Behind The Lido Beach Restaurant Attack . 2024-07-02 . Kormeeraha Magazine . en-CA.
  16. Web site: 2022-03-05 . Dilka Sh Cabdinaasir Xaji Axmed iyo culumada ka horeysay ee la dilay imise qolo ayaa ka qeyb qaadatay . 2024-07-02 . Halgan.
  17. Web site: 2022-02-22 . اغتيال رجل دين بارز في تفجير جنوب الصومال - الصومال اليوم . https://web.archive.org/web/20220222161838/https://alsomalalyaum.com/28751/ . 22 February 2022 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  18. Web site: 2022-03-19 . Sheekkha qaraxyada dadka ka wacdin jirey ee lagu diley qarax Kismaayo ka dhacay - BBC News Somali . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319052733/https://www.bbc.com/somali/war-60464753 . 19 March 2022 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  19. Web site: 2023-04-23 . Sheikh Abdinasir Haji Ahmed, One Of The Somali Clerics Killed In An Explosion In Kismayo. Qorilugud News 24 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  20. Web site: 2023-04-23 . SOMALIA: Cleric killed in an explosion in Kismayu city - Horseed Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20230423061339/https://horseedmedia.net/somalia-cleric-killed-in-explosion-in-kismayu-city-362187 . 23 April 2023 . 2024-07-02 . web.archive.org.
  21. Web site: 2022-02-22 . Kumuu ahaa Sheekh Cabdinaasir oo lagu dilay qarax Kismaayo lagula eegtay? . 2024-07-02 . BBC News Somali . so.
  22. Web site: Gacal . Zahra Axmed . 2022-02-22 . Daawo: Culumo fariin adag u dirtay madaxda Soomaalida, kadib dilkii Sheekh C/Naasir . 2024-07-02 . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2022-02-22 . Sheekh caan ah oo lagu dilay Kismaayo . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523115345/https://www.voasomali.com/a/6453744.html . 23 May 2022 . 2024-07-02 . VOA Somali . so.

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