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Ignorance is the enemy of love

Ignorance is the Enemy of Love is an African love story. It tells of Calimaax, a Dervish who fought against the British, Italians and Ethiopians when they invaded Somalia at the turn of the century, and of his ill-starred love for Cawrala, whom he rescued from a shipwreck during one of his exploits. This novel was the first major literary publication in the Somali language, which had no official orthography until 1972. It forms a bridge between the traditional and modern cultures of Somalia. While its form is an innovation, its theme is taken from an oral tradition, itself transmitted through the medium of Somalia's highly developed poetic art that has existed from time immemorial. The novel was received enthusiastically by the Somali public. It was widely read and used following the rapid transformation of the educational system after 1972.

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