Faarax Nuur Wacays

Farah Nur (1862 – 1932) was a famed Somali poet and warrior of the Arap Isaaq clan. Poetry Farah's poetry had deep meaning and he was known for his eloquence and ability to cover a breadth of topics. Aakhiru Sabaan The poem Farah is most remembered for today is the Aakhiru Sabaan or The End of the World and its first four lines have immortalized the poet in the Somali conscious. An anti-colonial rallying cry Farah lists the colonizers and calls upon Somalis to stand up. Afar Iyo Afar Farah's Arap and the Saad Musa had come to an agreement after a long period of fighting. The first to speak from amongst the Saad Musa was the poet Maxamed Bulxan and he decided to surprise the Arap with a geeraar. Farah being the preeminent fighter and poet from amongst the Arap felt compelled to respond and composed this famous response on the spot.