Preserve
Protecting history and personal testimony from being lost to time.
About the author
A witness to history.
A witness to history.
A voice for memory.
Mohamed Abdi Aynab is a Somali author, electrical engineer, researcher and translator committed to preserving the history, culture and lived experiences of the Somali people.
His journey
Words rooted in experience
For many years, Mohamed Abdi Aynab has dedicated himself to sharing the history, culture and experiences of the Somali people.
His writing examines resilience, forgiveness, national identity, faith, culture and state-building. It faces both the achievements and challenges of Somali society, drawing lessons from the past that may help build a wiser future.
His memoir CIIL Iyo Cafis grows from lived experience. Recounting imprisonment during the era of President Mohamed Siad Barre, it asks difficult questions about justice, suffering and what it means to forgive without forgetting.
At the heart of the work
Four enduring commitments
Understand
Looking beyond events to the human choices, costs and lessons within them.
Reconcile
Making room for truth, accountability and the possibility of forgiveness.
Inspire
Helping a new generation discover its roots and guide its own future.
A message to the next generation
History is not behind us. It travels with us.
Mohamed is especially committed to younger generations of Somalis, particularly those living abroad. His work invites them to discover their roots, understand their heritage and appreciate the sacrifices of those who came before.
“Every book carries a story. Every story carries a lesson.”Browse the books →