Gaariye

Mohamed Hashi Dama
Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac
Gaariye reciting poetry in the 1980s
Gaariye reciting poetry in the 1980s
Born1949 (1949)
Hargeisa, British Somaliland (now Somaliland)
DiedSeptember 30, 2012(2012-09-30) (aged 62–63)
Norway
Pen nameGaarriye
OccupationPoet, Activist
Nationalitysomali
Alma materSomali National University
SubjectPatriotism, Anti-Apartheid, Reconciliation
Notable worksHargarlaawe, Delley, Fad Galbeed, Garaad-daran

Mohamed Hashi Dhamac (Somali: Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac, 1949 – 30 September 2012) better known as Gaarriye, was a Somali poet and political activist. He belonged to the Makahiil sub-division of Sa'ad Musa sub-clan of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan.[1][2]

  1. ^ B. W. Andrzejewski; S. Pilaszewicz; W. Tyloch, eds. (2009) [1985]. Literatures in African Languages: Theoretical Issues and Sample Surveys. Cambridge UP. p. 394. ISBN 9780521256469. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  2. ^ Orwin, Martin. "Maxamed Xaashi Dhamac 'Gaarriye'". Poetry Translation Centre. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2012.