SUFI POETRY IN SOMALI

is the author of a large number of poems in the

collection presented her~. For a short biography of

this poet see Andrzejewski 1970.

253.

Sheekh Cabdilaahi Yuusuf: an early 20th century Somali Sufi

and edi tor of ~IAJMUCAT AL-MUBARAKAH.

Sheekh Cabdiraxmaan Saylici: a famous Somali Sufi and reviver

of religious learning who died in 1883.

Sheekh Cabdiraxmaan Cabdilaahi "Sheekh Suufi": the protector

saint of Muqdisho who died in 1904.

Sheekh Cabdisalaam Xaaji Jaamac: the protector saint of

Jigjiga who died about 40 years ago.

Sheekh Cali Cabdiraxmaan "Sheekh Cali Majeerteen": a famous

shaikh and poet who died about 150 years ago.

Sheekh Ismaaciil Faarax: (died circa 1910) a Somali Sufi poet.

Sheekh Qaasim Muxyadiin: a Somali Sufi and editor of

MAJMUCAT AL-QASA:)ID.

Sheekh Xasan Xuseen: a Somali Sufi who is probably still

alive; author of Text 24.

Sheekh Yuusuf Barkhadle "Sheekh Yuusuf Alkawnayn": .. a famous

Somali Sufi saint who is believed to have been the first

person who attempted to use Somali in teaching children

the rudiments of the Quran. His tomb is near the town

of Hargaysa. According to oral traditions he was one

of the Mediaeval Arab shaikhs who came to Somal{a.

TA l-rA: the name of the XX the Sura of the Qura-n.

CUIyf,ARB.AL-KHATAB: the second Caliph of Islam who was

assassinated in 644 A.D ..

CUTHMAN B. cAFAN: the third Caliph of Islam who was slain

in 656 A.D.