Seattle Celebrates Somaliland’s Independence'
ISSUE 228
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From left Muuse Quruh, Jamal Abdi Babobe and Mowliid Magarre
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By Jamal Gabobe
Seattle, USA, June 3, 2006 (SL Times) – On Sunday, May 21, 2006, about 200 Somalilanders celebrated Somaliland’s restoration of its independence. The event took place at New Holly Gathering Hall. The Program for that evening was as follows:
- Recitation of verses from the holy Quran
- Opening remarks by a Somaliland elder, Mr. Mohammed Aw Geelle
- Speech by Jamal Gabobe (President of Somaliland Society in the Pacific Northwest)
- Poetry by Abdi Gaas
- Update by Mowlid Magarre
- Poetry by Khadar Maalim Qasim
- Remarks on the benefits of having an organization by Abdirahim Koofiyad Dheere
- Poetry by Rashid Arraale
It was an evening marked by hope and happiness.
Source: Somaliland Times
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