Somalia And Islam Part 1

Somalia And Islam Part 1

Author: Islamic History Podcast April 19, 2021 Duration: 1:57:37

Mohammed Artan joins us to talk about the history of Islam in Somalia. 

Mohammed Artan was born in Somalia, raised in the Netherlands, and currently lives in England. He is the director and founder of Looh Press, a publishing company specializing in Islamic, African, and Somali studies resources.

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