THE ISAQ SOMALI DIASPORAand poll-tax agitation in KENYA 1936

[Ducaale004]

No doubt many of us who frequented Somali websites revolted at the irrational outbursts, rage and hatred that Isaaq folks burst on to us. Well now you have an opportunity to delve into a historical overview of poll tax agitation back in the colonial era. The ISAQ in East Africa campaigned very hard to improve their status and pay extra money than the natives (Kenyans). They looked down on their African brethren and even other Somalis by claiming to be nonSomalis.


Ever since the Somali nationalism triggered by the struggle of our hero Sayid Mohammed Abdule Hassan, they have been on the look out to improving their status within the colonial framework even if it takes to the detriment and abandonment of their own people. What were they seeking? They were desperately looking an "Asiatic status" only to pay an extra amount of colonial taxation. One officer noted how they (Isaqs) were APING the Asians by claiming such status. (Slave mentality i must say)



Below is a telegram they sent to their masters.


"We Somalis (ISAQIS) have always tried our utmost to show our loyalty to the Union Jack. Thousands upon thousands of lives have been laid down for British flags in East Africa not to mention Mesopotamia. During the struggle with the Mad Mullah, we were fighting against our own countrymen but we realized we were fighting for an ideal government..This may not compare well to sacrifices of other parts of the Empire (British Empire) but it sure proved our LOYALTY"


It is a long journal and might take your precious time . It is worth reading and do learn history .

THE ISAQ SOMALI DIASPORA AND POLL-TAX AGITATION IN KENYA, 1936-41 by E.R Turton University of Zambia



http://www.wardheernews.com/articles/oc ... aspora.htm

[DamallaXagare]

Ducaale004 Sadly, they looked down on their African identity and even Somali identity though the movement was a massive failure in the end. Nevertheless, for a short period, the campaign of Somali poll-tax agitation in Kenya was vaguely successful and received inside and outside support in the form of petitions, request letters from consuls of Hargeisa and Burco, and a civil protest in cities such as Isiolo, Nairobi and Nukuru .

Turton notes the failure of this movement as to the lack of Somali unity in the Diaspora and their segmentation into politically several opposing tribal groups. For example, according to this journal, the ISAQ often viewed Herti as an impasse to every one and political step ahead they tend to take over other Somalis in NFD. Herti who formed a majority in Cardiff, the largest Somali concentration in England prior to the WW2 and also in Kenya decided that it wasn’t in their best interest to form an alliance with Isaq, which could have assured them a subordinate position in all the social benefits the ISaq expected to had been accrued from this movement upon its successful outcome. Ineffective the joint was, the ISaq had recourse to placing their brothers at risk, reporting them as seditious and tax evaders of the British colony while emphasizing their historical loyalty and sycophancy. The author cites also the counter-accusations and the hush hush. It was all a matter of outmaneuvering and outperforming one another unaware of the corollary effect of favoritism and of adopting an identity that wasn’t’ our own. Sad History.



Wabilahi Towfiq.

[DamallaXagare]

but Thanks for the post? I have read it before .

[shaheen]

i sense some strange love going on here

[DamallaXagare]

what strange love ? is there a strange love?


You are strange to me, tell me what you think of this ugly campaign, does it reflect the present situation or secessionist agenda. I mean, the iidoor never give up. Somalis in the North West have been tribally and politically conscious.

[*E.S.C.O.]

TYPICAL FAQASH CALAACAL...

WAAR SIDAAD U CABAADEYSEEN BUU ADUUNKII IDINKA TAGEY, HOOYADIIN HARTI GAA-GAABKA KAWASEEE

[Ina Baxar]

I understand your frustration warsangeli boys , if I was a warsan I'd be frustrated too , but doesn't this type of threads belong to the clan politics section , or are you targeting a different audience after having been overwhelmed just like in the real life , in that part of the board?

[Samatr]

Langaab ilaahay baa kaa digay taasna ma badali kartiin, cuqdada langaabta bari cidna ma gaadi karto.

[CrazySommies]

, a person is Somali to these Daarod kids when they proof to be dosile.


The Harti thought they could create a little Hartiland as part of an easy land expansion by paper. But any clever person would have realise this to be impossible.

Hence the ISaaq keeping it real by making their status just as those ppl from India and Pakistan. What is wrong with that?

If Hartis are saying they are sangadhuudhi(natives), go ahead. Who wants to stop u?

[qudhac-m]

We are your superiors as simple as that

[fagash_killer]

WARSANGAYLIS THEY GOT 2 OPTIONS TODAY THEY CAN KISS OURE FLAG ORE KISS OURE ASS SO NOWONDER THEY ARE FRUSTATED

[Dhaga Bacayl]

Damn Ducaale I didn’t know you get it bad like that.

Isaqs fought your “hero” Max’d Cabdake Xasan because he was sick minded dude with hidden political agenda not becuase he was darood.

[Garaad_LQ]

duaale

u wasting your time with childish and irrational people with thoughtless reactions, you can not have a relevant discussion with such people like these kind .....


caay iyo afxumo uu baay yaqaanan .

the only way to get to them is to lower your self to thier narrow minded brains

[fagash_killer]

QARAAD WHAT URE DOING NOW IS THAT ALSO NOT WASTING OF URE TIME MOST OF URE FAQASH ARE LOOKING ATTENTIONS OF THE ISAAQ WARRIORS THEY ARE ALL FRUSTATED AND CONFUSED NOW BECAUSE THEY KNOW OURE RECOGNISION COULD COMING AND URE STUPID XAARTIS CAN DO NOTHING ELSE THAN 2 JOIN SOMALILAND

[Garaad_LQ]

Dhaga bacay ...


did u read the telegram ?

the telegram was written by the representatives of the Isaaq they said it by thier own words ..


it's not a matter of opinion to get it wrong it's a fact