Shangani
asharaaf-al-soomaal residence
District
Country Somalia
RegionBanaadir
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)

Shangani District (Somali: Degmada Shangaani) is a district in the southeastern Banaadir region of Somalia. It lies in central Mogadishu. Shingani along with Hamar Weyne are the oldest districts in Mogadishu. Shangani means On the sand in Swahili, as this district was originally a Benadir settlement.[1]

Mosques

Despite being the smallest districts in Mogadishu, the Shingani along with its neighbouring district Hamar Weyne are known for their many mosques and madrasahs. There are over 15 mosques in this district, which include:[2]

References

  1. ^ Kassim, Mohamed M. “Islam and Swahili Culture on the Banadir Coast.” Northeast African Studies, vol. 2, no. 3, 1995, pp. 21–37. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/41931111. Accessed 16 Mar. 2023.
  2. ^ Adam, Anita. Benadiri People of Somalia with Particular Reference to the Reer Hamar of Mogadishu. p. 205.


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