Omar Muhammad Farah

Sheikh Omar Sheikh Muhammad Farah (Somali: Cumar Sheekh Maxamed Faarax) (1975 – 26 May 2012) was the chairman of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a from 22 February 2009 to 18 April 2010.[1][2]

Omar Sheikh Muhammad Farah
Born1975
El Buur, Somalia
Died16 May 2012
Mudug, Somalia
Resting placeSalgadud, Galkayo, Somalia
NationalitySomali

From 18 April 2010 he has been defense secretary as well as the operation commander in Benadir region for Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a.[3]

Later (since October 2010) he has been lobbying for Somali youth not to join any militias and not to be misguided.[4]

Death

On 26 May 2012 Sheikh Omar was injured in a road accident between Dagari and Galkayo in the Mudug region of Somalia. He was taken to a hospital in Galkayo where he died the same day.[5] He was buried on 27 May in Salgadud graveyard in Galkayo.[6]

References
  1. "Jane's World Insurgency and Terrorism". Jane’s. October 4, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
  2. rahm Warsame (2009-11-18). "Terror Free Somalia Foundation: Ahlu-Sunnah Wal-Jama slams Somali Talaban Hawiye President's remarks". Terrorfreesomalia.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  3. "Somalia: Ahlu-Suunah Waljama appoints new representative for Banadir region". Somaliweyn.org. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  4. "Somali Youth Advocacy Body Lobbies for Protection of Youth Misguidance". Newsblaze.com. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  5. ABDULKADIR KHALIF (May 27, 2012). "Ex-leader of moderate Somali Islamic group dead". Retrieved May 31, 2012.
  6. "Former ASWJ leader buried in Galkayo". Bar-Kulan. May 27, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
Preceded by
Unknown		 Chairman of Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a
22 February 2009 – 18 April 2010		 Succeeded by
Sheikh Ibrahim Sheikh Hassan
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