"Gendershe" redirects here. For the Shebelle clan, see Gendershe (clan).
Gondershe, also known as Gandershe or El Torre, is an ancient landmark on the Somali Sea, as well as a town, in the Lower Shabelle region of Southwest State of Somalia.[1] It is noted for its various historical structures.
Gendershe (also known as; Gendershe, Gandarshe, Gonderscia and Gondeurcheikh) is situated about 35 kilometers northeast of Merca and about 45 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu.[3][4]
The town is said to date from the medieval Ajuran period, when it became a center of trade that handled smaller vessels sailing from India, Arabia, Persia and the Far East. This is supported by early maps, and an initial archaeological survey.[6]
Gondershe later evolved into a popular tourist attraction during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The film La Conchiglia (1992) by the award-winning Somali filmmaker Abdulkadir Ahmed Said was also shot here, and features the town's local residents.
Inside Gendershe
Gendershe is 45 km along the coast from Mogadishu, on the east is the village of Dhanaane, the North is bordered by beautiful small valleys, the West is the bordered by Jilib marka and the South is the bordered by the Indian Ocean with rows of coconuts trees lined along Gendershe Beach and a type of tree known as 'Geedka Showri' which Gendershe is famous for.
There are thee main roads leading to Gendershe:
Jaziira Beach to Gendershe - (Currently Closed Off),
There are 8 villages (tuulo) within Gendershe these are:
1- Dooxa Qoryaale
2- Buulo Bishaar
3- Bocoreey
4- Timirteey
5- Yaaq-Bine
6- Cadeey Dheere
7- Aw-Caliyow
8- Maansaaleey
There is one school in Gendershe consisting of a primary school and middle school built by the previous government of President Mohamed Siad Barre. Since the Somali Civil War (2009–present) the school has been neglected. However, part of the school was rebuilt by UNHG a group of Gendershe natives currently residing in Norway.
Mosques
In Gendershe there are 4 main Mosques:
1- Jaamaca Mosque in Buulo Ceel
2- Nuuraani Mosque in Shacbaanka; the largest mosque in the area with two floors and a beautiful view.
3- Abiyo Abiikar Aw-asad in Buulo Hoose
4- Aw-Maki in Buulo Hoose
There are 3 other mosques in the area, however these have not received proper care and are now abandoned.
Inhabitants
Gendershe is mostly inhabited by people of the Sheekhaal tribe, who are the direct descendants of Patron Aw Garweyne. They are known more specifically as the 'Sheekhaal Gendershe' as well as the 'Reer Aw Garweyne' and 'Reer Cusmaan Faqi Cumar' (Abadir Umar ar-Rid)).
Notable Figures
Mohamed Sheekh Jamaal Cabdullahi AKA Jamaal jibiye - First Mayor of Mogadishu
Ugaas Cabdulqaadir Xussen - President of Sheekhaal Gendershe Clan
Maxamed Xusseen Cali (Shiiqaalow) - Somali National Football Player
^Jönsson, Sune. Archaeological Research Co-operation between Somalia and Sweden: Report on a Three-Month Visit to Somalia in 1982. No. 1. Central board of national antiquities, 1983.
^Universität Frankfurt am Main. Frobenius-Institut, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kulturmorphologie, Frobenius Gesellschaft, Paideuma: Mitteilungen zur Kulturkunde, Volumes 26-28, (F. Steiner: 1980), p.202.
^Burke, Jason; Mumin, Abdalle Ahmed (3 December 2020). "CIA officer killed in Somali raid on suspected al-Shabaab bomb-maker". The Guardian. from the original on 3 December 2020.
^Mukhtar, Mohamed Haji (2003). "Marka". Historical Dictionary of Somalia. African Historical Dictionary Series, No. 87 (second ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 146. ISBN978-0-8108-4344-8.
^Jama, Ahmed Dualeh (1996). The Origins and Development of Mogadishu AD 1000 to 1850: A Study of Urban Growth Along the Benadir Coast of Southern Somalia(PDF). Studies in African Archaeology 12. Uppsala: Societas Archaeologica Upsaliensis by the University of Uppsala. p. 18. (PDF) from the original on 3 December 2020.
December 28, 2022
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Gendershe redirects here For the Shebelle clan see Gendershe clan Gondershe also known as Gandershe or El Torre is an ancient landmark on the Somali Sea as well as a town in the Lower Shabelle region of Southwest State of Somalia 1 It is noted for its various historical structures Jilib markaTownJilib markaHistorical citadel ruins in Gondershe Jilib markaCoordinates 1 47 55 N 44 54 28 E 1 79861 N 44 90778 E 1 79861 44 90778 Coordinates 1 47 55 N 44 54 28 E 1 79861 N 44 90778 E 1 79861 44 90778 2 Country SomaliaStateSouth WestRegionLower ShabelleTime zoneUTC 3 EAT Contents 1 Overview 2 Inside Gendershe 3 Mosques 4 Inhabitants 5 Notable Figures 6 See also 7 Notes and referencesOverview EditMain articles Ajuran Sultanate and Somali aristocratic and court titles Gendershe also known as Gendershe Gandarshe Gonderscia and Gondeurcheikh is situated about 35 kilometers northeast of Merca and about 45 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu 3 4 It is an ancient stone city built on a coastal promontory The town s ruins consist of typical Somali architecture such as coral stone houses fortifications tombs and mosques The town contains a shrine to Aw Garweyne 5 The town is said to date from the medieval Ajuran period when it became a center of trade that handled smaller vessels sailing from India Arabia Persia and the Far East This is supported by early maps and an initial archaeological survey 6 Gondershe later evolved into a popular tourist attraction during the 1960s 1970s and 1980s The film La Conchiglia 1992 by the award winning Somali filmmaker Abdulkadir Ahmed Said was also shot here and features the town s local residents Inside Gendershe EditGendershe is 45 km along the coast from Mogadishu on the east is the village of Dhanaane the North is bordered by beautiful small valleys the West is the bordered by Jilib marka and the South is the bordered by the Indian Ocean with rows of coconuts trees lined along Gendershe Beach and a type of tree known as Geedka Showri which Gendershe is famous for There are thee main roads leading to Gendershe Jaziira Beach to Gendershe Currently Closed Off No 60 to GendersheMerca to Gendershe There are 8 villages tuulo within Gendershe these are 1 Dooxa Qoryaale2 Buulo Bishaar3 Bocoreey4 Timirteey5 Yaaq Bine6 Cadeey Dheere7 Aw Caliyow8 MaansaaleeyThere is one school in Gendershe consisting of a primary school and middle school built by the previous government of President Mohamed Siad Barre Since the Somali Civil War 2009 present the school has been neglected However part of the school was rebuilt by UNHG a group of Gendershe natives currently residing in Norway Mosques EditIn Gendershe there are 4 main Mosques 1 Jaamaca Mosque in Buulo Ceel2 Nuuraani Mosque in Shacbaanka the largest mosque in the area with two floors and a beautiful view 3 Abiyo Abiikar Aw asad in Buulo Hoose4 Aw Maki in Buulo HooseThere are 3 other mosques in the area however these have not received proper care and are now abandoned Inhabitants EditGendershe is mostly inhabited by people of the Sheekhaal tribe who are the direct descendants of Patron Aw Garweyne They are known more specifically as the Sheekhaal Gendershe as well as the Reer Aw Garweyne and Reer Cusmaan Faqi Cumar Abadir Umar ar Rid Notable Figures EditMohamed Sheekh Jamaal Cabdullahi AKA Jamaal jibiye First Mayor of MogadishuUgaas Cabdulqaadir Xussen President of Sheekhaal Gendershe ClanMaxamed Xusseen Cali Shiiqaalow Somali National Football PlayerCabduraxmaan Sheekh Maxamed Aw Koombe ComedianJaarlees Cadde ComedianSheekh Maxamed Sh Cabduraxmaan Abba Xaakji First Teacher at Somali Youth League school Sheekh Cusmaan Sheekh Cabdiqaadir First Somali PilotMaxamed Sheekh Aanis Somali SingerAmiinullaahi Maxamed Sh Jamaal First Translator for the Federal Parliament of SomaliaSheekh Muxyidiin Sheekh Maxamed Sheekh Isaaq Al Gendershi Qadi of MogadishuMaxamed Sheekh Cabdi Sheekh Cusmaan Member of Federal Parliament of SomaliaSee also EditHannassa Essina SarapionNotes and references Edit Jonsson Sune Archaeological Research Co operation between Somalia and Sweden Report on a Three Month Visit to Somalia in 1982 No 1 Central board of national antiquities 1983 Google Maps Universitat Frankfurt am Main Frobenius Institut Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kulturmorphologie Frobenius Gesellschaft Paideuma Mitteilungen zur Kulturkunde Volumes 26 28 F Steiner 1980 p 202 Burke Jason Mumin Abdalle Ahmed 3 December 2020 CIA officer killed in Somali raid on suspected al Shabaab bomb maker The Guardian Archived from the original on 3 December 2020 Mukhtar Mohamed Haji 2003 Marka Historical Dictionary of Somalia African Historical Dictionary Series No 87 second ed Lanham Maryland Scarecrow Press p 146 ISBN 978 0 8108 4344 8 Jama Ahmed Dualeh 1996 The Origins and Development of Mogadishu AD 1000 to 1850 A Study of Urban Growth Along the Benadir Coast of Southern Somalia PDF Studies in African Archaeology 12 Uppsala Societas Archaeologica Upsaliensis by the University of Uppsala p 18 Archived PDF from the original on 3 December 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gondershe amp oldid 1107130833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
