@zehn.ali: Part 1: There were Somalis before Islam and we don’t talk about them.Why? Because they don’t fit the story we were raised with. Pre-Islam Somalia had its own belief system. It was called Waaqism an ancient Cushitic faith. One creator. Sacred trees. Rain rituals. Ancestral spirits. Full spiritual system. Islam didn’t just arrive. It replaced. It replaced our Somali names! . Ceremonies? Erased. Everything that didn’t fit Islam was called jahil, haram, So next time someone says “Somalia has always been Muslim” remember: There was a Somalia before Islam. And we buried it to belong. #somalitiktok #somalia #waaqism #somalihistory #muslimtiktok

Muthoni :

are there Somalis who still practice Waaqism today?

essee :

similar in ethiopia before orthodox christianity

Nagaad🕊️ :

Names like Warsame, Sagal, Awo, Araweelo, Samatar, Mahad, Guuleed, Absame, Geedi, Bilan, Suubban, Kiin, Barkhad, Milgo, Haboon, Rooble, Magool, Xorriyo, Berlula, Libin, Saxarla, and Ugbaad carry our history. Arabization made many of us think our Somali names weren’t enough, so we shifted to Abdullahi, Faduumo, Abdirahiim and others. But our names have value they’re part of who we are.

BOSS :

And then Allah Guided Us ❤️

￴MAAN DHEYE 🌙 :

ZIZU :

all praise to ALLAH the exalted who guided our ancestors away from the darkness to the light which is islam. he sent to us our beloved prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) who taught us the way of life and we somalis we shall die islam no other way .peace to all Muslims

KENYANNINJA -_°🇰🇪 :

this is the only brave somali I've ever seen... you're real bro🥺 big up

🌎 ☮️ :

Religion should not erase culture

newaga Oro :

it is still practiced by some of my people oromo it's called Waaqeffannaa 😁 in Oromiya region of Ethiopia 🇪🇹

DA24 :

So sad so much of Africa lost their roots

0Mario Greater Somalia 🇸🇴 :

Alhamdulilah for Islam ☪️

@￴ ￴ ￴ ￴ ￴ ￴ ￴ ￴ ￴ :

They’re booing you but you are right!

jus.here8 :

Same with Tanzania , Sudan , Egypt , Mali , Morroco, arabization has buried and ruined so much of our cultures

Giselle Ali :

Ooooooo they not guna like this 😂😂😂

sam :

Islam starts with Adam. before Somalia.

pridepigin :

every country has their own before religion came

Eliud Ojiambo Ndukhu :

Jesus Christ loves you

Dr.Goodwin :

As a Christian theologian, I will tell you Abrahamic religions came out of north Africa. That's where everyone came to study African Religions and theologians.

F :

We’re Muslims before we’re Somali mate.

Zoe Mkoena 🤠🐝 :

Africa pre colonialism is so fascinating. I've barely scratched the surface but we've lost so much

_m.a.t.t.j.a.y_ :

Let's all wake up🔥🔥 to see Somalians talk about their precolonial culture is beautiful

Mhmed Ib Ah 𒉭 :

Because it was ignored 💯 its good that we replace it with something more valuable to The one and only truth God 💯

wasiem :

Your stating the obvious. Everyone in the world had a religion before islam. Even in arabia. Hence islam came to perfect religion

Faarax :

Whats your point? Kids used to believe in santa claus before they matured. Humans have a natural fitra which draws them to the truth.

UNITED STATE OF AFRICA 🖤 :

Africans are awaking